And it was not just Lingzhou City either — other parts of the country were quickly getting to work as well.
On the morning of the fourth of August, a press conference was held at almost the same time to announce the Martial Arts Academy. The news spread rapidly, leaving countless people in shock.
All at once, reports and speculations about the Martial Arts Academy were everywhere.
Coupled with the frequent occurrence of strange events caused by the Spirit Energy Revival during this period, some people soon linked them together, and public opinion suddenly exploded.
Jinyintan Village.
Jiang He's mansion was already under construction.
The collapsed building had been demolished yesterday afternoon, and the materials were being transported overnight to lay the foundation … Either way, Jiang He had given the word that as long as the quality and quantity could be maintained, they would work as fast as possible!
The workers could work in three shifts, and their wages would be tripled.
Moreover, he took out twenty thousand bucks on top of that to give the chefs more meals.
Cigarettes, drinks, and chicken filled the back of a Raptor pickup truck.
"Big Onion Bro, distribute the cigarettes and drinks to the chefs … and share the meat with them when it's time to eat. One roast chicken for two, and I'll have someone send more if that's not enough."
Jiang He, on the other hand, lay down on the backseat and took an afternoon nap.
One must say that the Ford Raptor was spacious enough to lie down comfortably.
As he swiped his phone and read the news online, various posts and videos were popping up like mushrooms after a spring rain, and it was all over in a single day. The country had relaxed considerably too, and only banned certain untrue rumors and reports.
"Martial Arts Academy …"
"It seems that the country is going to promote martial arts. If my hunch is right, the thirty-six martial arts academies are just a test run. In a few years, martial arts would become a nine-year compulsory education, and the entire world would enter the age of martial arts for all."
"When that happens, the country would abandon some cities and towns near the wilderness, and gather the population to build base cities and citadels, thus entering the age of the Ferals!"
Yup.
That was how it was usually written in novels.
Moreover, it was an inevitable trend.
As the Ferals kept evolving and multiplying, there would only be more and more Ferals in the future, and that was the only way to ensure the survival of humanity. If the population was scattered like now, would the towns and villages be saved in time if they were attacked by Ferals?
How could those towns and villages survive a swarm of Ferals?
"Forget it, why am I thinking so much?"
"I'm just an ordinary martial arts newbie. I just want to quietly cultivate my family's 888 square meters of land …"
Jiang He could not help feeling a headache at the thought of farming.
It was time to upgrade it.
The sooner he reached level 3, the sooner he could accumulate EXP.
He glanced at the system interface.
He glanced at the system.
[Name: Jiang He]
[Cultivation]: Middle-stage Rank-5
[Abilities]: None
[Martial Arts Cultivation Method]: Vajra Indestructible Divine Art (Entry Level +), Eighteen Dragon Subduing Palms (+), Strengthened Nine Yang Divine Art (Level 1 +), Blind Princess's Eight Practices (First Practice +)
[Owned Land]: 888m ²
[Farm Level]: Lv2 (EXP 500/500)
[System Backpack]: 6 slots.
[System Shop]: Opened.
[Farm Points: 1,163]
The experience required to level up the farm was already full, but the conditions to level up were not met.
"50kg of seventh-grade Direbeast meat."
"Two portions of rank-six Direbeast meat, 100kg each, and ten liters of rank-six Direbeast blood …"
Jiang He studied the System panel for half a day and tried to level up Vajra Indestructible Divine Art. It was a pity that he needed 2000 Farm Points to Beginner, and it was simply not enough.
"I only have around 1100 Farm Points right now, so I could learn two more styles of the Eighteen Dragon Subduing Palms. Still, it wouldn't improve my ability by much … I might as well just keep popping the pellets."
Jiang He muttered to himself even as he popped the qi pellets.
After reaching rank-five, the effect of the qi pellets on his cultivation had clearly weakened.
He only reached rank-five intermediate after popping the pellets for an entire day, and he estimated that he would only reach rank-five advanced by tomorrow night … of course, that was because Jiang He had planned to eat carrots and cucumbers, or he would have reached rank-five advanced by noon tomorrow.
The carrots made his vision as sharp as a hawk's, allowing him to see as clearly as day in the dark. It was an ability that he could not give up, and as for cucumbers … Jiang He recently realized that the more he ate them, the better he felt, and the spirit in his head was about to overflow.
It was a sign that he was about to awaken.
That was why even if he was about to puke from eating cucumbers, Jiang He had to bite the bullet and eat two every day.
"I'm still too weak!"
"I could barely beat Cheng Dongfeng to the point of vomiting blood even after he suppressed his cultivation to rank-five. Even with my movement technique … it's still a little difficult against a rank-six Feral, but I could trouble a rank-six Feral when I cultivate up to rank-five advanced, bleed a little, and get some meat …"
"As for rank-seven?"
"The difference between a rank-seven Feral and a rank-six Feral is like the difference between a grandmaster and a rank-six martial artist … hmmm … come to think of it, how powerful is a rank-seven grandmaster? Should I try it out with Duan Tianhe? "
"Forget it, it's too rude to challenge him. I should just ask him if he has a way for me to kill a grandmaster or a rank-seven Feral!"
Jiang He mused to himself for a while, but eventually dialed Duan Tianhe's number.
Duan Tianhe was taking a long time on the other end of the call.
The phone rang for over twenty seconds before the call was picked up.
Jiang He stammered after the call was answered, a little embarrassed to speak. After rambling for half a day, Duan Tianhe finally spoke up, "Is there something you need from me, Jiang He?"
"Yeah, there's something."
Jiang He then said, "Chief Duan, I heard that the Martial Arts Department (MAD) has an intelligence department. Could I ask if there are any rank-six Ferals around Lingzhou City?"
"Rank-six Ferals?"
Duan Tianhe mused to himself. "There aren't any powerful Ferals around Lingzhou City for now, but there should be quite a few in the mountains dozens of miles east of the Changliushui scenic area, and there might be rank-six Ferals."
"East of Changliushui?"
Jiang He frowned. "Isn't that the Ningdong Mines?"
"That's right."
Duan Tianhe continued, "All the mines in Ningdong are currently closed. A month ago, there was an incident of a feral beast attacking the mines. After the army intervened, the feral beasts retreated into the mountains … Right, why are you asking about this?"
"Haha!"
Jiang He laughed. "It's nothing, I'm just asking … by the way, Chief Duan, you're a grandmaster and a senior in martial arts, so I have a general question about martial arts that I'd like to ask you."
"Oh?"
At the Martial Arts Department (MAD).
The chief's office.
Duan Tianhe became spirited at once and smiled faintly. "Ask away. If it's about martial arts, I'll tell you everything I know without holding back."
"Hmmm … that's not too good, is it?"
"It's fine, there's nothing bad about it. Now is not the feudal age, and the world of martial arts should have more exchanges to develop rapidly. Tell me, what do you want to ask?"
Jiang He was a little embarrassed.
Still, since Duan Tianhe had put it that way, Jiang He promptly said, "Here's the thing, Chief Duan. I'd like to ask how a rank-five martial artist could kill a grandmaster? Of course, it's fine even if he doesn't die, since he just has to cut off some of his flesh. "
"Hello?"
"Hello …"
"Did you hear me, Chief Duan?"
Beep-beep-beep!!!
Jiang He was a little speechless.
Why did he hang up just like that?
You're the one who said you'd answer everything you know, and here I thought you were a man of honor!
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