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Chapter 25: Martial Arts Sunlit Warrior (Seeking Readers)
Chapter 25: Martial Arts Sunlit Warrior (Seeking Readers)
Ji Jingqiu glanced at his grandfather's now thin arms as if it was none of his concern, thinking that his grandfather's words were probably meant for his father.
After eating two of the pumpkin pancakes made by his grandfather, Ji Jingqiu returned to his room.
Before going back, Ji Jingqiu sternly reminded his grandfather to rest early tonight and that the excuse of visiting his great-grandfather wouldn't work if he was caught coming home late again.
Facing such a rebellious grandson who put down his chopsticks and started cursing, Ji Wumian regretted transferring the money so readily earlier. As he reluctantly returned to his room, he didn't forget to shout to Ji Jingqiu's room, "Don't forget to wash the dishes."
Ji Jingqiu closed the door to his room.
Today's events were too numerous and complex; he needed to sort them out.
He first took out his smart terminal and, following Agent Zhang's instructions, re-authenticated his citizen rank. Then he began updating the terminal.
After the update, he would be able to access sections that were previously inaccessible.
This was determined by one's social citizen rank.
As for the benefits of joining the Outer War System, the social citizen rank could only be considered a bonus. Ji Jingqiu eagerly anticipated the substantial support to come.
Just then, a deposit of 100,000 credits appeared, accompanied by a notification.
Ji Jingqiu looked at the remark in confusion.
"Heroic Act Award - Municipal Hall"
He immediately understood; was this the bonus that Secretary Zhang had verbally promised? The efficiency of this deposit was astonishing.
Was the Municipal Hall working overtime to transfer the money? This naturally reminded Ji Jingqiu of the mysterious girl.
He was well aware that neither this bonus nor the source of the External Combat System quota from the Public Security Bureau was solely due to his heroic act.
Instead, his heroic act had been directed at the right person.
Who was this girl that made the Municipal Hall so anxious? It was possible that the terrorist attack was orchestrated specifically to target her.
As he thought of this, Ji Jingqiu became uncertain about the identity and allegiance of the buzz-cut man.
Assuming the buzz-cut man was part of the terrorist group, he had acted as if he didn't know the girl and didn't make a move in front of her.
After a brief moment of reflection, Ji Jingqiu decided not to delve further into the girl's identity.
For him, the girl was merely a passerby.
Yes, a passerby who brought him good fortune, a lucky star.
The real headache for him was the buzz-cut man.
Ji Jingqiu took out the dull jade Buddha pendant from his drawer and played with it while thinking about the buzz-cut man hiding in the shadows.
His heart couldn't help but tighten.
In the Five Realms of Martial Arts, the third realm, Divine Wandering, was the first heavenly gate and the first watershed, where the gap in combat power was difficult to surpass.
According to Agent Zhang Xingshan's earlier words, nearly nine-tenths of the warriors in the Federation would stop short of reaching the Divine Wandering realm.
Divine Wandering warriors were undoubtedly considered powerful in Tai'an City! Being targeted by such a powerful warrior, Ji Jingqiu felt that if something happened, he wouldn't even have time to call the police.
For now, he could only try to enhance his strength as much as possible.
At this moment, the smart terminal indicated that the update was complete.
Ji Jingqiu tapped on the terminal, and after completing the identity authentication, he found numerous new sections and functions, including a Martial Arts section.
Curious, he clicked on it, and a plethora of the latest martial arts news appeared before his eyes—
【Zuo Shanhe from the West Third District officially joined the ranks of the 'Starlight' warriors three days ago and has received signing invitations from multiple giant enterprises...】
【'Starlight Warrior' Luo Dongwang officially joins the Martial Arts Society of Tianyan University and announces his participation in the Federation's Martial Arts Tournament in the latter half of the year...】
【Deep Space Enterprises successfully welcomes a 'Moonlight Warrior' to join them, and they have never stopped supporting young martial artists...】
...
When Ji Jingqiu saw the mention of Deep Space Enterprises, he paused for a moment.
He remembered this enterprise, a leading company in the industry known for its high-energy energy bars. The Type III Energy Bar priced at 6666 federal currency that he had searched for previously was from this company.
Later, Ji Jingqiu learned from his senior brother that at least half of the 6666 price tag was for advertising.
Deep Space Enterprises annually hires genius warriors to endorse their industries.
Ji Jingqiu felt like he had stepped into another world, witnessing a different side of martial arts and the Federation.
The door to this world seemed to have just opened for him.
After searching through the information, Ji Jingqiu understood the classifications of Starlight and Moonlight warriors.
This is the prevalent classification system for genius martial artists in the central region.
It is the most authoritative evaluation of martial artists in the Federation.
From Starlight to Moonlight, and finally to Sunlit, these are the three tiers of genius martial artists recognized by the Federation.
Being recognized as a Starlight martial artist is already a highly esteemed status, attracting the attention of the entire Federation as a martial genius. They can join any major corporation and enjoy exceptional treatment.
The Sunlit-level martial geniuses are even referred to as "Sunlit Across the Sky."
This term is derived from the saying, "The great sun across the sky, stars and moon lose their light, and all living beings pale in comparison."
According to the records, such extraordinary individuals are rare, with only a handful appearing in a generation, making them the undisputed top tier among their peers.
Ji Jingqiu also discovered that Dong Sanhuang Planet has not produced a Starlight martial artist in nearly a hundred years.
It's unclear whether the evaluation standards are too high or if Dong Sanhuang Planet is truly unfortunate...
Time passed by, minute by minute.
At 9:59, Ji Jingqiu turned off the lights and went to sleep.
The benefit of meditation is that he can sleep whenever he wants, without the worry of insomnia.
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Regarding the old master's suggestion of gene enhancement agents, Ji Jingqiu still had some reservations and planned to consult Yang Shi for advice the next day.
...
The next day.
Ji Jingqiu sat before Yang Shi, voicing the doubts that had been weighing on his mind.
Elder Master Yang, after hearing his question, couldn't help but be taken aback. He hesitated for a moment, unable to provide an answer.
He had never heard of such a concept.
Gene enhancement agents can indeed compensate for innate bone structure and strengthen the physical body.
Moreover, in terms of efficacy, gene enhancement agents are more potent than traditional injections like the Divine Building Needle available on the market.
In the past, there was even a proposal from a central region legislator to include gene enhancement agents in the Federation's medical insurance program.
The claim was that every citizen of the Federation should be made "perfect" from birth.
Fortunately, this bill was stopped.
Time has proven that any product involving gene editing is a curse to humanity.
After taking gene enhancement agents, the terrifying side effects will appear within five years at the earliest and ten years at the latest.
However, for Ji Jingqiu, he doesn't have five to ten years, or to be precise, he doesn't need that much time.
Breaking limits within a year, and reversing his innate constitution within the remaining four years, the side effects of gene enhancement agents are virtually non-existent for him.
Furthermore, for Ji Jingqiu, who suffers from Nete Poison Syndrome, whether the gene enhancement agents will have side effects is still an unknown.
Elder Master Yang's heart was filled with complexity.
To save some money, he had gambled with his future, which is an unfair bet for any martial artist.
But for Ji Jingqiu, this is a game heavily tilted in his favor.
What others consider an unfair bet becomes a favorable condition for him.
It's hard to say whether this is the only gift that fate has bestowed upon Ji Jingqiu.
Yang Yan never imagined that someone with Nete Poison Syndrome could benefit from it.
After much deliberation, he gave a positive response:
"The side effects of gene enhancement agents usually manifest within five to ten years. Given your current talent, if you still can't reverse your innate constitution within five years, then this life will pass without achieving it."
"After you inject the gene enhancement agent... your pulse opening progress will likely be accelerated!"
"This will also benefit your future limit-breaking and save you from some trouble."
After receiving Yang Shi's affirmative response, Ji Jingqiu left contentedly.
Five years?
Insulting him is one thing, but insulting his Bodhi Tree is something he can't tolerate! That night, Ji Jingqiu found a way to purchase gene enhancement agents through a lower-level intermediary.
The initial asking price was 1.2 million per dose, but Ji Jingqiu bargained it down to 600,000.
As he secretly admired his negotiation skills, the intermediary's eagerness during the final transaction and their invitation to return made him realize that the price was still too high.
Gene enhancement agents differ from the Divine Building Needle, requiring only one dose for a course of eight injections.
At 8 p.m. that night, Ji Jingqiu sat in the room, carefully reviewing the instructions for injecting the gene enhancement agent, ensuring he didn't miss any details before cautiously injecting the 600,000 into his body, not daring to waste a drop.
Thanks to A and B, the Seekers of the Dragon and the Pelos bigwigs for their rewards!
A new week begins, seeking reads and monthly votes, hoping to climb the new book rankings, woohoo!
(End of Chapter)
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