"More than that. There are several martial artists in the Mountain and Sea Realm in Jingcheng, but only one has been granted the title of Marquis."

"By the way, Teacher Liu, how exactly does one become a marquis?"

Seeing the curious looks from the students, Liu Simin hesitated for a moment, then shook her head and smiled wryly, "This... the teacher doesn't actually know either."

"Ah, even the teacher doesn't know?" The surrounding students were all surprised.

"The teacher didn't get into a martial arts university back then; he only became a martial artist after entering society."

"High school martial arts books only divide the existing martial arts realms, but many things are not explained in detail. As for how to be ennobled, not only in books, but also online, few people can explain it clearly, but there must be a very special reason."

Liu Simin paused, then continued, "Based on the teacher's guess, the reason for not explaining too much about martial arts realms is to prevent everyone from aiming too high. After all, martial arts requires being down-to-earth..."

Shen Qian automatically blocked out Liu Simin's ideological education, and as for the figure of the Marquis of Jingcheng, it only lingered in Shen Qian's mind for a second before he eliminated it.

Even the Mountain and Sea Realm, which everyone talks about, is like an unattainable dream to him.

Due to today's unexpected incident, many students suffered minor injuries. After returning to school, the grade issued a notice that the three classes that visited the museum today would have a day off. Those who were sick should seek medical treatment, and those who were not sick should go home to study.

Amid cheers from most of the students, Class 109 disbanded on the spot in the playground.

After thinking for a moment, Chen Qian took a step and walked in a certain direction within the school.

...

The physical testing hall of No. 7 Middle School covers a huge area. Although No. 7 Middle School is still far behind Jingcheng No. 1 Middle School and No. 2 Middle School in terms of overall facilities, the facilities of the physical testing hall are not inferior.

Shen Qian strolled over to the administrator's office and peeked inside.

"What are you doing, sneaking around like that?" There was only an old man with gray hair and a young man organizing documents in the office. The old man was browsing the city news on his wristband when he caught sight of Shen Qian and couldn't help but laugh.

"Uncle Xu, Brother Zhang, are you two the only ones here?" Seeing that there was no one else, Shen Qian relaxed and walked into the office, picked up the teapot in front of the old man and took two sips from a distance.

"It's still working hours, who's as free as me?"

Grandpa Xu glared at Chen Qian and said, "Didn't you seniors have a holiday today? What are you doing here?"

"Well, I was just bored and thought I'd help you with your work, sir. When I came in, I saw that the simulator was covered in dust. Shall I clean it for you?" Shen Qian said very sincerely.

"The simulator is used every day, how could it possibly be dusty?" Grandpa Xu said irritably. "Besides, it's not after get off work hours, who are you to clean it for?"

Seeing that Chen Qian still showed no sign of moving, Grandpa Xu shook his head helplessly, took out his work ID and tossed it over, "Grandpa, what I admire most about you is your thick skin... Take it, but be careful not to damage the equipment!"

"Okay, don't worry, I'll just tag along!" Shen Qian immediately beamed with joy, took the work permit, poured Grandpa Xu a cup of tea, and then slipped out the door.

"Xu Gong, did you never tell him that even if he uses a work permit, the simulator still costs money?" The young man who had been called Brother Zhang by Shen Qian couldn't help but ask after Shen Qian disappeared.

"It's not much money," Grandpa Xu waved his hand dismissively. "Besides, I'm old and no children are here to bother me. What would I need so much money for?"

"Although this kid has very little talent, he has a lot of resilience. Who knows, one day his luck will change and he'll soar to great heights. I call this a long-term investment. You never know what fate has in store for you..."

...

The physical testing center has many instruments, and at this moment, Shen Qian is standing in front of a circular instrument with a circumference of about ten meters.

This is a martial arts simulator, a machine specifically designed to test martial arts proficiency and combat skills.

Each student at No. 7 Middle School has only two free opportunities per year, one during the final exam of each semester, and any additional use will incur a fee.

Two hundred yuan per time.

Actually, this price is already a freebie for students compared to other options, but unfortunately, I still can't afford it.

It was noon, and there weren't many people at the simulator. After "beeping" his work ID, the simulator door opened, and Xu stepped inside.

It was surrounded by silver metal, with only a strip-shaped device in the very center.

Shen walked to the device, put on the helmet, and pressed the "start" button on the device.

A "click-click" sound rang out, and the strip-shaped device seemed to come alive, attaching itself directly to Shen Qian's spine. The helmet lit up, and Shen Qian's vision went dark. When he regained consciousness, he was in complete darkness.

Beside him was an LCD screen, and a pleasant female voice announced, "Please select a test scenario."

The screen currently displays a scene called "Bronze Men Formation," accompanied by text descriptions:

"Developed by Shaolin Martial Arts University, it is suitable for beginner martial artists at the ninth level and below. The number of bronze figures ranges from 1 to 18, and the difficulty varies from half a star to three stars. The highest rating so far is 'Z', from Suzhou University of Science and Technology..."

There was a lot of information, including various modes to switch between, and I swiped left and right to look at it before going to sleep.

Besides the "Bronze Men Formation," there are two other levels suitable for beginners: "A Narrow Thread of Sky" and "Wooden Dummy."

Grandpa Xu's employee card has relatively high privileges, and he can see some scenes later, but those are all levels above the beginner level, so ignore them before sinking.

After thinking for a moment, Chen Qian chose the most basic bronze statue formation. After setting the number of bronze statues, Chen Qian clicked "Start".

His consciousness blurred again, and when he regained it, he found himself on a stone platform, surrounded by misty clouds and emptiness.

The background of the levels can also be changed, including beaches, deserts, and so on, but I don't really care about that before I sink.

Opposite the stone platform, a bronze figure stood silently, waiting to launch an attack before sinking.

Without further ado, Chen Qian exhaled and leaped into the air, unleashing a basic punch directly at the bronze statue's face.

Then...

Bang!

Before sinking, he was knocked to the ground by a punch from the bronze man, which was even faster.

"The level has ended and data is being tallied. If you wish to challenge it again, please exit and select again."

The familiar notification sound rang in his ears, but Shen Qian wasn't particularly upset.

I'm used to it...

A bronze statue is equivalent to a beginner martial artist of the first stage, so naturally, he, who is not even a beginner martial artist, cannot match it.

The martial arts world is extremely cruel; in most cases, realm equals everything.

With faster speed and greater power, how could they possibly lose?

bite!

A notification sounded, and a panel displaying data statistics appeared before our eyes.