JOINING THE EXTREME MARTIAL ARTS GYM

Zhou Yongzheng's three-dimensional projection in the large audio-visual room had disappeared, leaving only Wu Tong and Wang Yi in the room. Wu Tong congratulated Wang Yi on becoming a member of the Extreme Martial Arts Gym, emphasizing that his recommendation played a crucial role in Wang Yi's acceptance. Wu Tong's excitement was evident from his bright smile. As for the future of the Jiujiang City Extreme Martial Arts Hall, Wu Tong couldn't be bothered to think about it.

Wang Yi's face also wore a smile. He had achieved his goals in the quasi-martial arts assessment. First, he gained the attention of the Extreme Martial Arts Gym and successfully joined the organization. Second, he secured a place in the 'Elite Training Camp.'

In the world of the Starry Sky Devouring, the 'Elite Training Camp' had become a standard component for every protagonist. Wang Yi didn't want to miss the opportunity to benefit from the numerous advantages it offered.

Although signing the cheat sheet had provided some benefits, it was random and hadn't significantly increased Wang Yi's strength despite his long engagement with it. If it weren't for the special reward for signing in for the first time and the triple genetic level, his physical fitness wouldn't have improved much compared to Luo Feng, who had only just awakened his mental power.

Under Zhou Yongzheng's arrangement, a contract was quickly drawn up by the Jiangnan General Assembly Hall and handed over to Wang Yi, who read it and signed it. Martial arts contracts worldwide were similar, as it was challenging to enforce strict agreements on martial artists, given their collective power. Contracts for genius warriors were loose, with liquidated damages having a maximum limit. In essence, stronger warriors could easily negotiate compensation terms.

Different organizations and forces went to great lengths to win over powerful and potential warriors by offering generous conditions. Wang Yi, having traveled through time, knew that joining the Extreme Martial Arts Gym was the best choice when his initial strength was insufficient.

After signing the contract, Wang Yi officially became a member of the Extreme Martial Arts Gym. Due to his special circumstances, he would receive his martial artist qualification certificate through the assistance of the Extreme Martial Arts Gym instead of participating in the actual combat assessment for martial artists on August 1.

Obtaining the martial artist status in advance was a minor matter for the Extreme Martial Arts Gym. According to Zhou Yongzheng, the gym would soon provide Wang Yi with the details of his arrangements. He would likely be sent to the Extreme Martial Arts World Headquarters by the end of the month at the latest. Whether he would enter the "Elite Training Camp" or the "Basic Training Camp" would depend on further discussions and decisions.

Wu Tong handed Wang Yi the training method for the 'Genetic Power Cultivation Method.' The method was relatively simple, requiring the practitioner to reach the standard of a 'quasi-warrior' in physical fitness to succeed. However, everyone's physical fitness and talents were different, affecting the efficiency of cultivation. While some might take a month or two to progress, others could achieve results in a matter of hours.

Moreover, the amount of strength gained through genetic power cultivation varied from person to person. Some might gain three to four hundred kilograms, while others could gain five to six hundred kilograms or even one to two thousand kilograms. The higher the increase, the greater the talent for cultivating genetic power—a true cultivation genius.

Wu Tong also informed Wang Yi that his martial arts profile information would be completed in two days and sent to him. This information would grant him access to the Extreme Martial Arts Museum website and his martial arts account. Wu Tong stressed the importance of utilizing the 500 million free funds for buying cheats and the additional 100 million start-up capital must be used properly, which is very important for your future development."

He continued, "You now have the opportunity to move into the villas in the community. If you're interested, I can arrange for the move tomorrow."

As their conversation came to a close, Wu Tong reminded Wang Yi about an important decision. "By the way, Wang Yi, the headquarters has decided that you will soon be separated from your family and sent to the global headquarters for further study. You won't be able to return until at least January next year. So, cherish this time and spend more quality moments with your family."

Wang Yi nodded silently, feeling a tinge of sadness.

...

Wang Yi decided not to return to the sixth-floor martial arts hall to meet with the others. Since he had taken his ID card with him when he left with Wu Tong, there was nothing more for him to do there. He left the club building directly.

As he glanced back at the remarkable hall building, Wang Yi felt a sense of bittersweetness before finally joining the Xtreme Martial Arts Hall.

From that point forward, Wang Yi's progress accelerated rapidly.

He took out his mobile phone to share the good news with his family, and their joyous tones made him equally happy.

To be honest, Wang Yi and Luo Feng were different. Wang Yi didn't have the same ambition to become stronger.

Nobody is born a saint or a savior. They are driven to those heights by their environment, step by step.

For Wang Yi, his current goal was to become stronger, to acquire the ability to protect himself, and to resolve the crisis between the Golden Horn monster and the Nuolan Mountain family. Then, he yearned to explore the vast universe and witness the pinnacle battles among billions of geniuses.

If given the opportunity, he would join the virtual universe company and rise within its core ranks, leading his family to a comfortable and secure life. Eventually, he would cultivate into a god and wait for his teammate, Luo Feng, to achieve success. He didn't want to merely wait for death in the Holy Land Universe. That was his true plan.

Therefore, he had no intention of taking away Luo Feng's chance. On the contrary, he wanted Luo Feng to develop as quickly as possible.

However, by joining the Xtreme Martial Arts Gym ahead of schedule, Wang Yi wondered what the future held.

...

"This is the Thunder Hall in Yangzhou City," Wang Yi thought to himself.

Shortly after, he arrived in Pinghai Community, another neighborhood in Yangzhou City. This community housed one of the world's two largest martial arts gyms—the Raiden Martial Arts Hall, which served as the guild's base camp.

The Mingyue Community, where Wang Yi and the Xtreme Martial Arts Hall were located, was just two blocks away.

"Unfortunately, it's too late to sign in today," Wang Yi regretfully noted.

"But at least I've already informed my family about passing the quasi-martial examination and securing a place in the ultimate martial arts gym. They can now rest assured and won't have to worry about my college entrance examination," Wang Yi reassured himself.

Although the college entrance examination held little significance for Wang Yi now, it had been a significant milestone in his over ten years of study. He didn't want to miss out on that experience.

Observing the sky, Wang Yi realized that the assessment and testing had progressed swiftly. He had only spent a little over three hours at the Xtreme Martial Arts Gym before leaving.

The assessment began around ten o'clock, and now it was just past half-past one.

Most of his time had been spent with Wu Tong.

With some time to spare, Wang Yi contemplated his next move. His concern for Luo Feng and his family weighed heavily on his mind. He knew that Luo Feng possessed remarkable mental power, which had become evident during their early encounters.

"It's been a while since I last saw Luo Feng," Wang Yi thought, realizing it was only the beginning of June. He recollected how Luo Feng had suddenly fainted and then awakened on the ninth day of the exams.

"He'll be participating in the assessment of quasi-war fighters on July 1," Wang Yi remembered. "That's when he first discovered and utilized his mental power, back when he were still in prison."

Deciding on his course of action, Wang Yi resolved, "I'll sign in at Luo Feng's place tomorrow, on the 2nd, and then head to the Thunder Hall in Yangzhou City to sign in on the 3rd the day after tomorrow. By noon, I can return home and arrange for my family to move to Mingyue Community."

Reflecting on the process of signing in, Wang Yi couldn't help but find it a bit troublesome. Moreover, he realized that signing up at ordinary martial arts gyms rarely offered substantial rewards. It seemed like a minor improvement for oneself, and the effort required to travel to distant places made it less appealing to him.