Chapter 249: Change
Chapter 249: Change
After the call ended, Chen Chuan reflected on the platform's evaluation of this teacher. Although it wasn't particularly high, it wasn't too low either, making it an average rating.
He opened the materials the other party had sent, which introduced a technique called "Void Training." According to the description, this technique involved a combination of specific static postures and internal and external stimulation through the use of drugs.
This didn't seem particularly remarkable, as most combat techniques had similar foundations. However, there was a note stating that learning this technique would make learning any other combat technique much easier.
It wasn't just an introduction; it also provided an example of a static posture, suggesting that students should try it out to gain a better understanding.
Chen Chuan took a look. It was an extremely odd posture, with one foot placed behind the other, the body bent downward and then backward, followed by a forward stretch, while the arms curved upward along the body.
It was as if the entire person had been twisted into a spiral, an impossible position for a normal person to achieve.
He took another look at the theory behind this technique and found it somewhat intriguing.
According to Teacher Wu, practicing this Void Training technique could stimulate one's nerves and brain, promoting the growth of mutated tissue, allowing a fighter to experience some benefits of the Third Limit while still in the Second Limit. This would, in turn, accelerate their learning speed.
Upon reading this, Chen Chuan immediately lost interest.
What he needed was a solid foundation and overall progress, not this kind of forced growth like pulling a seedling to help it grow faster. While it might not be considered as borrowing against the future, it wasn't what he was looking for.
Such a technique might not be necessary for him, but it could be valuable to others. If it were genuinely useful, there should be more positive reviews.
So, he searched again and quickly understood. The over three hundred students Teacher Wu mentioned weren't all from Wu Yi Academy.
Just as there were numerous martial arts schools in Yangzhi City, there were also many people learning martial arts in Central City.
The Xuan Gong Tower primarily cultivated internal students, offering only a template-like course to outsiders, targeting security personnel from various companies and the upper-middle class. The demand for martial arts among the lower class was filled by these schools.
Aside from these schools, there were also private tutors. Those with some financial means hired private martial arts instructors for personalized lessons or small group training.
Many of Teacher Wu's students came from these private lessons, but their reviews, though numerous, lacked the quality of those from Wu Yi Academy. The more reviews he had, the more it might highlight the disparity.
For recommended students, they wouldn't consider learning the same techniques as those from the lower class. They had better options.
Most ordinary people indeed struggled to achieve much with this training, as the majority didn't start training from a young age and couldn't cultivate mutated tissue.
These people were also practical. After a few years of training, they would get a second-hand or third-hand implant, gaining basic combat capabilities.
It was an unavoidable reality. Ordinary people had their limits, and no amount of effort could match those with implants. Even years of hard training couldn't compare to a simple injection.
After his contemplation, Chen Chuan politely replied to Teacher Wu, saying he had carefully considered it and felt the technique wasn't suitable for him, thanking the teacher.
After leaving this message, he stepped out and located a telegraph station within the tower. He sent a telegraph to He Xiaoxing, asking if there was a complementary practice method for the Furnace Breathing Technique and, if so, if he could learn it.
Returning to his dormitory, he picked up the upper jawbone from his desk and sat down on a cushion. He placed the bone on the cushion and began practicing the Furnace Breathing Technique.
Practicing with direct contact was slightly inconvenient, but he preferred it this way. He hadn't forgotten that the bone could affect the Boundary Vessel, possibly disrupting the Bio-Field. If this influence leaked out, he might not be able to bring it into the tower.
At that moment, in a narrow, dimly lit room, the curtains tightly drawn, Teacher Wu lay motionless on the sofa. As he checked the Boundary Vessel, a reply appeared, and he immediately stood up to read it. But upon finishing, his expression changed, and he snarled, "You refused? You actually refused?!"
After this suppressed roar, his face quickly returned to a blank expression, and he said, "You shouldn't have refused me."
In the evening, after finishing his daily training, Chen Chuan washed up and started browsing the news. In Central City, the advantage over Yangzhi City was the ability to access news from various locations through the Boundary Vessel, although public news was often censored to some extent.
However, Wu Bei had given him access to an alternative channel, allowing him to see what was happening in the city's hidden corners, greatly broadening his perspective.
While browsing, a communication avatar suddenly flickered. It was a swaying willow tree, and on the riverbank sat a scholar facing the river, with a pile of scriptures spread out on the table before him.
This was Mr. Wu.
He gave it a moment's thought before accepting the call. "Mr. Wu, is that you? Is there something I can help you with?"
Mr. Wu's voice, slightly deep, came through, "Student Chen, I'd like to talk to you about your studies."
Chen Chuan sincerely replied, "Mr. Wu, thank you for your appreciation. However, I have my own considerations, and I don't need to learn the technique you recommended for now. Thank you, Mr. Wu."
"No," Mr. Wu said, "I didn't call about that. I just want to talk to you face-to-face. There are some things you should know." He earnestly added, "I promise, regardless of the outcome, I won't bother you again. Student Chen, can you do this for me?"
Chen Chuan pondered for a moment, "Now?"
Mr. Wu said, "If you're available, you can come to the Jin Wei Beverage Shop southeast of the Mystic Palace Tower. I'll be waiting for you there."
Chen Chuan located the place on his Boundary Vessel. It was less than a kilometer from the academy, and it wouldn't take long to get there. He said, "Okay, I'll be there soon."
He changed his clothes and left the room. Taking the elevator downstairs, he followed the route on his Boundary Vessel and arrived directly at the beverage shop. At this time, there weren't many customers, and with a quick scan, he spotted a man sitting in a seat, looking directly at him.
This man had a slightly melancholy gaze, with deep furrows on his forehead. He was under forty years old, and his clothes were clean and tidy. However, compared to those around him, his style seemed a bit outdated. From his eyes, he appeared to be a gentle person.
Chen Chuan walked towards him, and Mr. Wu stood up, extending his hand for a handshake with a smile, "Hello, Student Chen, please sit down. The hot drinks here are quite good. I often come here. You should try one."
Upon meeting, his voice was even more magnetic than on the Boundary Vessel, and it was very soothing to listen to.
After greeting Mr. Wu with a handshake, Chen Chuan sat down. They exchanged a few words, and Mr. Wu asked, "Student Chen, is there something I can help you with?"
Mr. Wu smiled, "Student Chen, it seems you're a person who values efficiency. I won't waste your time." His expression turned solemn, "Student Chen, how much do you know about the Headquarters? Over the past few years, the Wu Yi Academy has been changing its internal management methods. Are you aware of this?"
"Changing internal management methods?"
Mr. Wu nodded, "It seems you don't know. Let me explain briefly. Three years ago, after Vice President Tan took office, he started addressing some lingering issues within the academy. He has been actively promoting the creation of star students and encouraging students to participate in arena combat tournaments organized by the academy."
Chen Chuan raised an eyebrow, "Arena combat tournaments? Will students agree to this?"
It was common knowledge that most students at the Headquarters Academy were recommended students with backgrounds and connections. Moreover, those who entered the Headquarters Academy were undoubtedly top-ranked students from the branch academies, groomed to become managers and enforcers. How could they possibly participate in arena combat?
Mr. Wu explained, "Of course, the original students wouldn't be able to do this. So, about three years ago, Vice President Tan selected a group of talented and gifted students from various martial arts academies and acknowledged them as external students of Wu Yi. They are the ones participating in the arena combat tournaments organized and established by the various academies."
Chen Chuan thought for a moment and said, "I recall there were already arena combat tournaments nationwide. Many second-ranked students from the branch academies found their path in these tournaments. This doesn't seem much different."
Mr. Wu shook his head, "It's not the same. Those tournaments were held outside the Central City, and they had little impact on the Central City. The unique aspect of this arena combat tournament is..."
He paused, then continued slowly, "Every student participating in the arena combat tournament will have implants installed in advance from various companies. This has gained the support of major companies, and the citizens also welcome it."
Upon hearing this, Chen Chuan understood.
The arena combat tournaments featuring implanted fighters distinguished them from the regular tournaments outside the Central City and held immense appeal for ordinary citizens.
Moreover, this not only served as advertisements for the companies' products but also allowed the companies to experiment with their implants using the students' bodies.
Perhaps, after this trend caught on, other arena combat tournaments would gradually incorporate implants as well, which would undoubtedly please the major companies.
After considering this, Chen Chuan asked, "Why did you specifically mention this to me, Mr. Wu?" Since it was a matter concerning external students, it seemed unrelated to him.
Mr. Wu spoke solemnly, "I'm telling you this because this matter might affect you."
Chen Chuan raised an eyebrow, "Affect me?"
Mr. Wu looked at him and slowly said, "You should be aware that you're a rare civilian student in recent years, not a recommended student. Yet, you're an official student at the Headquarters Academy, and you don't have any background support. If you were to participate in the arena combat with an implant, wouldn't you be more attractive than those students with half-baked backgrounds?"
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