Chapter 64: Martial Arts Tutoring

"Has Mo Tianyi contacted you?"

In the school hallway, Zhang Yu listened to Bai Zhenzhen's account, then nodded slightly. "Indeed, there's no need to tell them the truth right now."

Bai Zhenzhen continued, "And their boss, I always find him very strange."

"I mentioned it to you last time, didn't I? I tried to investigate his identity."

"According to Mo Tianyi and his group, this boss also won a competition in his first year of high school."

"I've been investigating for several weeks, and I thoroughly reviewed all the first-year high school competitions from the top three prestigious schools over the past few years. Only two of the prize winners could be considered poor."

"However, to my knowledge, both of them have already signed contracts with Bailong High School, making it absolutely impossible for them to get into any of the top ten universities."

Zhang Yu replied, "So, you're saying Mo Tianyi and his group were deceived?"

Bai Zhenzhen shook her head again, looking perplexed. "According to Mo Tianyi and his group, this boss signed a contract with them under the witness of the Great God of Heaven's Covenant, promising to definitely get into one of the top ten universities and, when capable, to bring them to the second layer."

"In short, I don't understand this situation."

As they spoke, the two arrived at the training ground.

At the training ground.

The martial arts teacher, Lei Jun, was already waiting for them to begin their supplementary lessons for the martial arts competition.

Ever since Zhang Pianpian visited Songyang High School yesterday, both of them had been re-permitted to participate in the martial arts competition, and their tutoring sessions had resumed.

Three lessons per week, costing 3000 each week.

Although this was a very low fee for the teacher, it was still a considerable burden for Zhang Yu.

After paying this week's 3000 tutoring fee, Zhang Yu's savings dropped to just over 35,000.

On the field, Lei Jun was seen wearing a vest with the four characters "Martial Arts Great Use" written on the front, diligently warming up.

There were no other students around, except for Zhang Yu and Bai Zhenzhen.

This was because they were the only two participants from the first year of high school for the martial arts competition.

Unlike the mana competition, where one could gain experience even without placing.

On the martial arts competition stage, there was a real possibility of being crippled by students from the top three prestigious schools.

For the poor, in particular, there was an even greater risk of being utterly financially ruined by students from those prestigious schools.

After all, various on-site emergency expenses, hospital costs for serious injuries, and subsequent treatment fees... all increased exponentially depending on the severity of the injury.

Therefore, once they felt there was no hope of placing in the competition, none of the first-year high school students, whether rich or poor, chose to participate in the martial arts competition and effectively throw money away.

At this moment, seeing Zhang Yu and Bai Zhenzhen arrive, Lei Jun greeted them and said, "I've already registered both of you."

He then sent them a website link: "Buy your insurance today."

Both Zhang Yu and Bai Zhenzhen understood this; the first priority in actual combat was always to buy insurance.

However, after looking at the price list, both opted for the lowest-priced insurance.

It wasn't that they couldn't afford the premium insurance; it was that the basic insurance offered better value for money.

After all, rather than spending money on insurance, Zhang Yu and Bai Zhenzhen preferred to invest in improving their strength to achieve a higher ranking in the competition.

Lei Jun reminded them, "This insurance covers medical expenses up to 100,000. If your injuries are too severe, you'll have to pay out of pocket."

"When fighting, be very careful not to get injured, or at least minimize injuries."

Zhang Yu strongly agreed with this. The first-place prize in the martial arts competition was only 50,000 in cash and the right to use a set of expert-level martial arts. He certainly didn't want to suffer severe injuries just to win first place, only to end up with medical bills exceeding 100,000.

Lei Jun, standing nearby, sighed, "But you two have it good now. Back in my day, weapons were allowed in the competitions. Even with referees watching, every year students either died in the ring or dropped out burdened with debt."

"It got so bad that one year only seven people competed. Those old geezers finally changed the rules, prohibiting the use of weapons."

"Now, martial arts competitions are all unarmed. You yourselves need to be mindful of whether you can afford the medical expenses after the match."

"Alright, that's enough talk. Once you've bought your insurance, start warming up."

After they finished warming up, Lei Jun beckoned and said, "The top three prestigious schools possess immortal cultivation techniques that we don't, and their investment in them is incomparable to yours."

"Things like Celestial Spirit Root cultivation, the latest laboratory drugs, and even body modification surgeries are commonplace for them."

"I've gathered data on the top students participating in the martial arts competition from those schools. Their average physical strength is above Level 2, and their average mana is above 25. Plus, there are things like performance-enhancing drugs and combat spirit roots they might use during matches..."

"Their statistics will certainly far exceed yours."

"They'll be stronger, faster, and have more abundant mana than you."

As Lei Jun spoke, a question suddenly arose in Zhang Yu's mind: "If the top three prestigious schools have such a huge advantage, how exactly does Songyang win prizes in sports competitions? What methods do they use? How is Wang Hai so formidable?"

Meanwhile, Lei Jun continued, "...But in actual combat, the person with superior stats doesn't always win. Otherwise, there wouldn't be combat exams."

Lei Jun said with a serious expression, "Therefore, in the coming period, you must get used to fighting opponents stronger than yourselves and learn how to minimize the chances of getting injured."

As he spoke, a powerful aura slowly surged from Lei Jun, washing over Zhang Yu and Bai Zhenzhen.

"To give you more combat training time, from today onwards, both of you will come at me together."

"I will try to maintain a physical strength and speed equivalent to Level 2, and a mana level of 25 units, when fighting you."

Moments later, Zhang Yu and Bai Zhenzhen were seen rushing towards Lei Jun from the left and right respectively, with a whoosh.

With a thud, Lei Jun's hands blocked Bai Zhenzhen's kick on one side and Zhang Yu's palm strike on the other.

The next moment, the three figures intertwined, engaging in a high-speed battle on the training ground.

But Zhang Yu couldn't feel that he and Bai Zhenzhen were jointly attacking Lei Jun at all.

Lei Jun's combat experience was already unfathomable. Combined with the strength and speed he maintained, which greatly surpassed Zhang Yu's, he could effortlessly neutralize Zhang Yu's attacks, exploit his weaknesses, and even cut off his connection with Bai Zhenzhen.

This made Zhang Yu feel as if he was facing Lei Jun's pressure alone.

Zhang Yu couldn't help but sigh inwardly, "In the martial arts competition, will all my opponents have stats higher than mine?"

Zhang Yu realized he had underestimated the situation. With the need to conceal his Level 10 Boundless Cloud Hand, the difficulties he would face in the martial arts competition far exceeded his initial estimations.

A moment later, with a loud bang, Zhang Yu and Bai Zhenzhen were successively sent flying.

In contrast to the two panting students, Lei Jun was not even red-faced or out of breath, looking as if he had merely taken a stroll.

Lei Jun said, "Take a five-minute break, then continue."

Bai Zhenzhen thought to herself, "Old Lei is truly strong. He saw through all my moves. How many martial arts does he actually know?"

Zhang Yu thought, "Old Lei seems to have a Level 10 Dao Heart, 100 mana points, Level 10 physical strength, and has cultivated at least a dozen martial arts to Level 10. He's reached the peak of the Qi Refining stage."

"So why hasn't he reached Foundation Establishment?"

He then curiously asked, "Teacher Lei, you're still in the Qi Refining stage, haven't you reached Foundation Establishment?"

Lei Jun's face darkened upon hearing this. "Foundation Establishment isn't that easy."

Seeing their curious gazes, Lei Jun sighed casually, "To reach Foundation Establishment, you need to pass a qualification exam. For Golden Core, there's a Golden Core qualification exam, and for Nascent Soul, a Nascent Soul qualification exam. How can realm breakthroughs just happen whenever you want them to?"

"Unlicensed Foundation Establishment is a criminal offense, punishable by extreme penalties from the Eight Orthodox Deities and the Ten Great Sects. The Ten Great Sects have always been very strict about this."

"You can only take the Foundation Establishment qualification exam after entering university."

"If you don't obtain the Foundation Establishment qualification before graduating from university, you'll never get another chance in this lifetime."

Recalling his university days, Lei Jun felt a hint of gloom in his eyes.

He remembered that during the years he was trying to obtain his Foundation Establishment certificate, the planned number of admissions for the qualification exam had been reduced.

He recalled that in just a few short years, in terms of spirit roots alone, successful candidates went from 'Human Spirit Root' all the way to 'Celestial Spirit Root,' pushing him to complete despair.

In contrast, after returning to his hometown of Songyang on the first layer, the days where he only had to work and cultivate 24 hours a day to pay off his loans... felt much easier.

Lei Jun spoke with emotion, "The difference between obtaining the Foundation Establishment certificate and not is too vast."

"Without Foundation Establishment, ten years of university life is nothing but a dream. You can't stay up there; eventually, you have to return to Kunxu's first layer."

Turning to look at Bai Zhenzhen and Zhang Yu, he thought to himself, "Cherish your relaxed high school days now. Once you get into university, you'll miss how easy things are right now."

A few minutes later, Lei Jun said, "Rest time is over. Get up."

The next moment, the three figures were once again embroiled in battle.

After today's tutoring session ended, Zhang Yu returned to the unfinished building to continue cultivating the Heavenly Martial Heart Refining Art.

This cultivation method could enhance both his Dao Heart and his physical strength, providing comprehensive improvement. It was his primary focus for cultivation during this period.

In particular, the Heavenly Martial Heart Refining Art contained nine martial arts, including fist techniques, leg techniques, and palm techniques, giving him a deeper understanding of the fundamentals and practical application of various martial arts.

Thus, in the following period, Zhang Yu continued to study and cultivate while receiving supplementary lessons from Lei Jun alongside Bai Zhenzhen.

In the blink of an eye, eleven days had passed.

That night, in the unfinished building.

As Zhang Yu performed the final move of the Heavenly Martial Heart Refining Art, he finally managed to raise this cultivation method to Level 10.

At this moment, not only did the nine martial arts, including fist techniques, leg techniques, and palm techniques, instinctively embed themselves in his mind, but the combat thinking contained within the Heavenly Martial Will also became freely controllable. This endowed him with boundless fighting spirit and courage, while simultaneously allowing him to remain calm and composed, preventing him from falling into blind impulsiveness or recklessness.

"It truly is a mental cultivation method specifically designed for combat, especially with its Level 10 effect..."

As Zhang Yu's gaze sharpened, everything around him seemed to slow down by a beat.

Even his own motion of raising his hand appeared to be in slow motion.

This wasn't because everything had actually slowed down, but rather due to the Level 10 effect of the Heavenly Martial Heart Refining Art, which caused his focus and concentration to surge instantly, creating the illusion that everything he perceived was moving in slow motion.