Chapter 2, All roads lead to the capital.

Who lacks ambition

To become a martial artist, one must not only have a certain foundation of vitality, but also a normal adult's vitality is 100K, while a novice martial artist possesses 200K of vitality. Although this is only double, it is, in fact, not that simple, nor is it as easy as one plus one.

Yang Guang is not a person who blames fate or complains about the world; in fact, the comfortable life during the many years of the Red Flag era has made him increasingly cautious in this world

"Not bad, I heard that the military is also training martial artists!" Fu Wenbin was inspired by Song Bo's words and immediately became spirited, echoing, "I have a relative who serves in the army. Once, when he returned home for a visit, he told us that every year the military has a quota for recruiting and training martial artists, and these quotas are all selected from liberal arts universities."

Not bad! Fu Wenbin nodded solemnly and said: "It is said that as long as one's vital energy and blood can reach above 130K, any liberal arts student under the age of 20 is qualified. I hadn't thought of it before, but now that I think about it, I believe this could also be a viable path."

Moreover, wealthy young men can purchase elixirs to assist in nourishing their vital energy and blood, which further widens the gap between them. Therefore, the saying that the poor are scholarly while the rich are martial is not without basis.

There is no but

To understand these matters, it is a challenge whether one can comprehend them without a profound cultural knowledge, let alone the prospect of learning them

Who does not wish to be admitted to the Military Academy and become a lofty warrior

This segment of the population consists of the targets for the military and martial arts schools in cultivating martial artists, who are referred to as military martial artists and social martial artists.

This is the sorrow of children from humble backgrounds

After ten years of studying, no one is a fool, so they will analyze gains and losses with the most rational mind, and then make a choice that is ultimately destined to be made amidst their unwilling roars.

It is often said that it is difficult for children from humble backgrounds to achieve greatness, and although this is not absolute, it does represent the vast majority.

Listening to Fu Wenbin's sigh, the people around him fell silent, as if they all simultaneously contemplated the future and the path ahead

However, what this world brought him was nothing but malice. Without becoming a martial artist, one could only struggle at the very bottom of society for a lifetime. Thinking of the privileges of martial artists, which were comparable to those of nobility, Yang Guang felt panic for the first time

Ultimately, life is only lived once; why should we allow others to control, dominate, or determine its existence and demise

But ... where should we go from here

To understand, nourishing the vital energy and blood is essentially a continuous process of exercising physical fitness. The more one exercises the muscles, the more they can be strengthened, which accelerates the body's digestion. As digestion speeds up, the quantity of food required becomes increasingly substantial... This is akin to a cycle; the more one invests in nourishing the vital energy and blood, the greater the expenditure, which the family simply cannot bear

Thus, although the status of a warrior is exalted, those who can truly become warriors are as rare as phoenix feathers and unicorn horns, with a mere fraction of less than one thousandth of the total.

What if one encounters a martial artist in a bad mood? Wouldn't that mean that even the basic right to survive would be stripped away?

Even in the case of a trial by the Martial Arts Association, what a martial artist pays is merely some financial resources

Because a blood volume of 100K is the limit for an ordinary person, any further increase is extremely difficult. Even an increase of just 1K requires efforts that are beyond the imagination of most people

Fu Wenbin let out a long sigh, expressing not only his unwillingness

If everyone could become a martial artist by relying on a single belief and burning their boats, then martial artists would likely lose their value

For this reason, whether it is a military academy, the army, or a martial arts school, great importance is also placed on the students' liberal arts achievements during the selection process, although the emphasis is slightly more on their vitality and energy.

I haven't thought it through yet, how about you? Yang Guang looked at Fu Wenbin, wanting to hear Fu Wenbin's opinion

Who does not have ideals

Panic

However, Yang Guang and Fu Wenbin, as children from humble backgrounds with families that are not particularly wealthy, cannot afford to indulge in lavish meals every day, nor can they spend exorbitant amounts to purchase supplements that nourish their vitality from the market. Therefore, although their bodies may appear robust, they are at a disadvantage right from the starting line when compared to true scions of wealthy families

After all, martial artists also need to study. Take martial arts techniques as an example; they are often as vast as the deep sea, and they even involve the study of human anatomy, mechanics, and so on.

Do not grieve in silence; even if we do not get into the martial arts program, what does it matter? It merely delays us a bit longer! At this moment, Song Bo approached, and unlike Fu Wenbin, who wore a dejected expression, he said: "We may not have a favorable start due to our background, but we can change our circumstances through hard work. Although pursuing a liberal arts education may not compare to martial arts, if we excel academically, finding a good job after graduation is not difficult. Once we enter the workforce, as long as we remain true to our original intentions, we can save money to continue nurturing our vitality and eventually apply to a martial arts school to become a disciple. At that time, we will still have the possibility of becoming martial artists. It is said that all paths lead to the divine; becoming a martial artist does not solely depend on enrolling in a martial arts program!"

In the following classes, Yang Guang did not pay attention to the lectures; instead, he picked up the book "Fundamentals of Martial Arts" and began to read it from cover to cover

Could it be that the family insists on cultivating him to pursue a military academy despite the odds? If that is truly the case, then he would be foolish enough to bring about his own demise

Because the problem encountered by Fu Wenbin is one that ninety percent of the people present also face such a choice

In the eyes of most people, warriors were once seen as brutes, but this is not the case.

Such a life may indeed lack ambition, but ultimately it is still good

However

"Sigh, it seems I should be in the humanities!" Fu Wenbin couldn't help but feel a wave of despondency. His situation was similar to Yang Guang's, both belonging to that category where the humanities were acceptable but their vitality was lacking. He sighed and said, "Although I also want to apply for the military sciences, it's just... sigh!"

In my previous life, my family was similar to now; although not wealthy, growing up under the red flag allowed for joyful play. I would often eat some chicken and occasionally use a high-powered telescope to observe the beautiful ladies dressed lightly on the upper floors of the KTV across the street

Oh? Have you heard as well?" Li Bo asked with interest.

Yes

Because martial artists are superior in killing, there is no distinction between right and wrong; only the Martial Arts Association has the authority to judge. Ordinary police stations and courts have no power to intervene.

Moreover, cultural knowledge is extremely important for martial artists

Students who are admitted to Wuke through the college entrance examination are indeed the pride of the heavens, and this group of individuals has almost one foot already in the realm of warriors. However, apart from this group of exceptional talents, there is another group of individuals who, although not as prominent as these outstanding students, possess equally profound vitality and are not far from becoming warriors.

But even if one is unwilling, is there any other way?

He seeks to re-acquaint himself with this world, even though the knowledge contained in books has long been obscured by the intentions of those in power. However, Yang Guang believes that a trace will eventually reveal itself!

Yang Guang silently absorbed the information revealed during the conversation between the two, feeling anxious and unsettled in his heart