Chapter 6: The Common People

Xiao Shiyuan, 17 years old, brain domain breadth 9.80%, first class

Yang Li chuckled foolishly and said, "So, Ah Feng, what are you here to buy?"

Xiao Shiyuan, who was once second only to himself in the academy, is now a genius whose breadth of intellect ranks first in the institution. He is almost halfway into the Crown Elite Academy. It is believed that before long, he will be able to merge with the Heart of Elements and become a true genetic warrior

Rare items are valuable, and for ancient martial artists, the heart's decision is more important than the martial decision

Although the two martial arts manuals are of a higher rank by one level, their combined price is still lower than that of the heart manual

Indeed. Yang Li murmured as he nodded, suddenly breaking into a grin and saying: "A Feng, you have always been meticulous and your alertness is far superior to mine. If someone were really watching you, you would definitely know. When we were kids, Lei Pang and the others always tried to play tricks on you, but they never succeeded even once."

One's good brother can sometimes be a bit foolish; it is important to understand that even the worst elemental battle suit is more expensive than genetic fluid

Indeed. Lin Feng responded, glancing to the right and back, and then smiled, saying, "Let's go, I remember there is a place ahead that sells ancient martial arts manuals."

"To survive, one must bow one's head," Lin Feng said solemnly

After all, the money at home, apart from what the elder brother left behind, is merely a meager supplement earned by the mother through knitting.

Just after the two left, a young man dressed in black cloth slowly emerged from the densely packed crowd on the right side, his eyes flashing with a sharp glint, and a stick over two meters long on his back emanating a dark metallic luster

Do not blame me!" Xiao Shiyuan gritted his teeth, a hint of struggle evident in his eyes, and in an instant, he shouted fiercely, pulling out the electric baton and activating the button

"What’s wrong, Ali?" Lin Feng asked as he noticed Yang Li looking around anxiously.

"How much can you manage?" the stall owner lamented, "The Vulture Gang is mostly made up of local ruffians and idle hoodlums. As the saying goes, a strong dragon cannot suppress a local snake. The guards can at most catch a few troublemakers. Damaging stalls is just a minor issue. If you refuse to pay the protection fee, they will come directly to your door tomorrow and even smash your home!"

This is the largest commercial area in the Pride Sun District, the Zhanwu Trading Center. From small items like jewelry accessories and crystal compasses to larger items such as gene nutrition pods, elemental battle suits, gene battle armor, and even elemental cores, everything can be found here. Of course, the quality is naturally much inferior compared to that of Sunset City, but it is sufficient for ordinary ancient martial artists and gene warriors.

The electric snake flicks its tongue, and the electric baton carries a voltage of 500 volts directly targeting Lin Feng

Lin Feng clenched his fists and gritted his teeth, "Even the elderly are being attacked; they are truly beasts worse than pigs and dogs!" Although he was furious inside, Lin Feng still managed to suppress his anger and did not lose his rationality. Such acts of bullying the weak were far too numerous... How could one manage one incident when one cannot manage a hundred or a thousand? Moreover, he... simply had no right to intervene.

... ...

Lin Feng and Yang Li are walking in the scorching sun at the Zhanwu Square

Hmm," Lin Feng replied casually, the methods to sense the energy of heaven and earth are everywhere and do not require any cost

Promotion to the City Guard

The crowd surrounding was layered, with people discussing among themselves, yet not a single person stepped forward to intervene

"Isn't that so?" Lin Feng smiled.

Angry curses, murmurs of discussion, and cries of despair converged into a collective sound, resonating in a corner of the Sunlit Martial Arts Square

Having said this, he proceeded forward together with Yang Li

Commoner

First enter the police district, and then quickly become an ancient martial artist

Faintly audible were the sounds of an old man and a young boy crying and pleading for mercy, yet the three burly men paid no heed; instead, they hurled vicious insults and kicked with even greater fervor

Nothing at all

Lin Feng's secret path

... ...

In simple terms, it is a worthless life, subject to the whims of others

"Let us part ways here, Ali," Lin Feng said, raising the three books in his hand with a smile. "Thank you very much." He had purchased a book on a third-rate ancient martial arts manual, a book on a seventh-rate sword technique, and a book on an eighth-rate qi technique. Yang Li eagerly paid the money, and Lin Feng did not put on airs, allowing him to do so.

A glimmer of brilliance flashed in Lin Feng's eyes as he spoke: "Ancient Martial Arts Heart Method"

Perhaps the guards have to deal with many trivial matters on a daily basis, but as long as my mother and sister can be safe, what does it matter if I sacrifice a little time for myself

A clear plan for the future has already been established

Gazing at the young man in black, Lin Feng's eyes shone brightly, "I never expected it would be you"

Yang Libei furrowed her brows slightly, looked around, and murmured: "I always feel like someone is watching me from behind"

The first level of the Nine Dragons True Scripture has been mastered very skillfully, including the execution which is effortless, but ...

Combat and cultivation, after all, can be separated

The sound fell silently, and from the dark alley behind Lin Feng, a black figure slowly emerged. Dressed in simple black cloth, he bore the same weathered and resilient expression as his face, which had endured many hardships. A two-meter-long electric baton on his back emitted a dark metallic sheen, making the surrounding darkness even more eerie

The incessant flow of people, the diverse and colorful shop buildings, various bars, and the lively conversations of men and women create a bustling atmosphere in the entire Sunshine Battle Square. Regardless of how advanced technology becomes, consumption and demand will always exist

"A Feng... you can't really be thinking of buying the Elemental Battle Suit, can you?" Yang Li looked at Lin Feng with apprehension

What is going on

The turmoil quickly subsided. Before the city guards arrived, the five burly men from the Vulture Gang had already left. Although the elderly man and the young boy who were beaten were seriously injured, their lives were not in danger. After all, the Vulture Gang was not foolish; killing someone brought them no benefit whatsoever. Their primary focus was on seeking profit.

Turning his head, Lin Feng looked at Yang Li, who had a serious expression, and couldn't help but chuckle, "Do you really have that much money?"

With a swish, Lin Feng's dual pupils flashed with a cold glint. Without turning his head, he spoke calmly, "Come out."

I absolutely cannot allow my mother and sister to live this kind of life! Lin Feng's eyes shone with determination as he gritted his teeth. Commoners without status or power are trampled upon like ants in this world. For now, my mother and sister are still under the protection of the academy, but two months later...

Yang Li frowned and said, "Aren't the guards going to do anything?"

Lin Feng scanned the various open-air stalls, where the items for sale were diverse and the quality difficult to guarantee, but there was one advantage: they were inexpensive. They were about 20 to 30 percent cheaper than those sold in regular shops, which was a significant benefit for Lin Feng at this moment, as every little bit saved counted

... ...

Lin Feng was selecting ancient martial arts techniques when he heard a noise and turned his head to look, his gaze suddenly deepening. There were five burly men, their arms as thick as thighs, rough and boorish, dressed in gray vests, with a clear eagle head emblem visible on the upper part. Two of them were smashing a stall, while the other three muscular men were cursing and surrounding an old man and a young boy, kicking and hitting them.

Upon graduation, I will take the examination for the security position in Jiaoyang District. Lin Feng nodded, resolutely making up his mind

Yang Li shook his head like a rattle drum, grimacing as he said, "If I had this money, I would have bought the gene solution long ago"

Sigh, who made us commoners? The vendor shook his head, carrying a sense of desolation and weariness.

The ability to sense the energy of heaven and earth is not related to the rank of ancient martial arts techniques, but solely depends on the innate talent of the ancient martial artist

"Don't be impulsive," Yang Lian said softly, holding Lin Feng's wrist.

Although my cognitive abilities have regressed, my strength has not diminished, and becoming a guard in the Jiaoyang District is not a difficult task

He is very clear about the status of civilians. Today, not to mention being beaten up, even if one were to die, it would just be death. The law of the jungle prevails; this world is just that realistic. Genetic warriors have privileges, ancient martial artists have the Ancient Martial Alliance as their backing, but what about civilians

Oh. Yang Li nodded and suddenly looked at Lin Feng with surprise, saying: "Ah Feng, you have switched to ancient martial arts, right? How did I not think of that! Ancient martial artists can also cross the critical line, although the cultivation speed is a bit slower. By the way... Ah Feng, have you already sensed the energy of heaven and earth?"

"Impressive, this is only after one month," Yang Li remarked, "Many ancient martial artists spend a year or more just to sense this step, and some take even several years."

New weapon, laser knife

There are certain things that, even if you do not wish to do them, there will always be an invisible hand compelling you to act. Lin Feng's gaze flickered as he slowly spoke. He had not lost his composure, nor had he lost the sense of justice within him. A year ago, he would have been unable to endure it, but today, he has truly matured.

"He has left, good brother!" Yang Li's gaze was profound, his right hand pounding his chest, "In my heart."

Living frugally is manageable, but when it comes to buying various things, it becomes somewhat strained

Lawlessness. Lin Feng was filled with anger

Although the Wumen is good, it is currently most realistic to follow the city guard troops.

Bang! Bang! Crackle! ... The sound was a cacophony.

The future is bright and promising

"Being beaten to a near-death state, yet one must still be grateful for their mercy." Yang Li shook his head in speechlessness

Lin Feng turned around, and in his right hand was a cylindrical metal alloy measuring twenty centimeters in length

Lin Feng suddenly stood up, his face filled with fierce anger

Ali is different from himself; this time he has sufficient genetic fluid, and he can completely enhance his brain domain width to the second level, greatly increasing his chances of entering one of the three prestigious genetic academies

170 copper coins, which together amount to less than 2 silver coins, what does that count for? Yang Li said with bravado. Indeed, the price is less than one-fifth of a bottle of genetic fluid, but Lin Feng knew that this money was nearly half of Yang Li's fortune. Originally, he only wanted to buy a heart technique, but Yang Li was very stubborn and insisted on adding two martial techniques. If he did not intervene, Yang Li would likely spend even more.

This year has been extremely valuable for Lin Feng

Indeed. Lin Feng smiled, acknowledging that sensing the energy of heaven and earth is indeed a threshold for ancient martial artists, and only by crossing it can one continue to cultivate. More than ninety percent of ancient martial artists spend considerable time on this first bottleneck, so it is not surprising that Yang Li would think this way

As the genetic energy flowed in, the cylindrical metal alloy erupted with a brilliant white light, and the beam of light condensed, forming a battle knife that was as long as seventy centimeters

"As long as the protection fee is not fully paid, they will not hesitate to strike anyone, be it the elderly, pregnant women, or children," the vendor sighed. "Not long ago, a pregnant woman suffered a miscarriage after being beaten, and she nearly crossed into the realm of the dead."

Reality is indeed cruel, Yang Li exclaimed with great emotion

Since one has embarked on the path of the ancient martial artist, one will inevitably face battles sooner or later. Therefore, this dilemma must be resolved. The only solution is to cultivate another type of ancient martial arts mindset, one that can be put to practical use. Perhaps it may not unleash all of one's combat power, but at the very least, it can be displayed openly and justifiably

A fleeting glimmer of brilliance flashed in Lin Feng's eyes as he smiled lightly: "How can I not feel it? It must be your illusion. With so many people here, it's not surprising to mistake someone for another at times"

My mother once advised me that unless absolutely necessary, one should not expose oneself

One heart determination, two martial determinations

Having spoken, he pressed the crystal watch on his left hand, and the light projected solidified into a physical form. Yang Li leaped onto the black hovering vehicle and departed. Lin Feng watched Yang Li's receding figure, a warm feeling rising in his heart. Perhaps Yang Li was not good with words, but he was truly a good brother worth confiding in.

New weapon, electric shock baton

Therefore, there are certain matters that I do not wish for him to be involved in

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Lin Feng felt a pang of pain in his heart