High Martial Arts 2077: I Rely on Beast Taming to Cultivate While Lying Down

Chapter 46 Beast Taming - Dimensional Upgrade, High Martial Arts Mindset - True Hero!

The group gathered together and continued on their way.

Zhou Chengjie then spoke up, saying, "Our team's rule is that the spoils of a battle are distributed on the spot."

"Su Chen took half of the battle just now. No objections, right?"

The others shook their heads; no one hesitated.

Zhang Yan added, "If Su Chen hadn't discovered it in time and quickly pointed out the location of the Hundred-Faced Serpent, we might all have triggered the Energy Guardian Device, resulting in a disastrous start!"

Su Chen touched his neck sheepishly: "I mainly provided some information; in terms of actual combat... I didn't kill a single one. Giving half is too much, isn't it?"

"There's no need to be modest about that," Zhou Chengjie waved his hand. "If it weren't for the information you provided, we might have walked right into an ambush. With the camouflage abilities of the Dittos, by the time they launched their attack, it would have triggered the energy protection device at least once or twice. Not only would we have lost points, but our formation would have been thrown into disarray!"

He paused, then continued, "Moreover, the Serpent of the Soldier level that attacked you just now was significantly faster than the others. The fact that you were able to react in time clearly shows its strength."

"If you go all out, you can definitely kill quite a few."

Su Chen opened his mouth, wanting to decline again, but Zhou Chengjie didn't give him the chance.

"I originally thought you only excelled in speed, which is why you made that bet with Guo Hao. I never expected..."

Zhou Chengjie glanced at him, his expression serious and scrutinizing: "Your reaction speed and the ability you displayed on the spot far exceeded my expectations."

His gaze then turned to Xiao Zi.

Xiao Zi was walking leisurely beside Su Chen when she noticed someone watching her and casually glanced at Zhou Chengjie.

"And... your Little Purple just quickly killed six Dittos. Six in one minute! This efficiency greatly reduced the pressure on us at the beginning of the battle."

Su Chen was stunned for a moment.

He only noticed that Xiao Zi had killed three or four, but he didn't expect there to be six.

"There are seven!"

Zhang Yan chimed in, counting on her fingers, "Xiao Zi killed seven, the captain and Shadow Leopard killed four, Wang Yichuan killed three, I killed two myself, Sister Xi Yue killed two, Sister Yang Xin killed one... Although Li Yu didn't get any, he shared a lot of the burden."

Li Yu rolled his eyes helplessly and didn't respond. He wasn't good at dealing with this kind of cunning person.

"Seven? I forgot to record them, that's my mistake."

Zhou Chengjie looked at Su Chen and said, "Look, giving you half is absolutely reasonable. It's even a little less."

He took out ten magic crystals from his bag, along with a separate, brighter soldier-grade magic crystal, and handed them over.

Su Chen hesitated for half a second before taking it.

"Alright!"

"The assessment has only been going on for less than an hour, so we'll distribute the points in batches," Zhou Chengjie said. "This has always been the rule when I'm the team leader. It's all about contribution. If someone contributes zero points, I won't give them a single point! There's no such thing as humane favoritism."

"After all, we're in our final year of high school now. Who doesn't need resources? Everyone needs money! Distribution according to work is the fairest way."

"Understood!" Su Chen nodded.

Zhou Chengjie then picked out a soldier-level magic crystal from the bag, the one that Li Yu had used to withstand the poisonous fog.

He tossed it in his hand and turned to Li Yu.

"This soldier-level one is yours."

"Alright!" Li Yu caught the magic crystal and stuffed it into his pocket without saying a word.

Zhou Chengjie looked at him, his tone laced with a playful yet remarkable tone: "This versatile snake actually has the ability to spray poison mist; it's not a common species. If someone else got sprayed in the face by it, even with an energy shield, they'd be terrified. But it just so happened to pick on you, a tough nut to crack! You're really unlucky."

Upon hearing this, Li Yu immediately puffed out his chest, unable to hide his smugness.

"Haha, it deserved it! Even if it took a few bites, it wouldn't be a problem!"

He patted his chest and said, "To be honest, the Hundred-Faced Serpent is really good at hiding and hard to spot. If it encounters other monsters that fight head-on, I'll definitely show them how powerful my one-handed hammer is!"

"Alright, alright, I know you're good." Zhou Chengjie waved his hand with a smile, then turned to the group, "Assignments complete, restore the previous formation!"

.......

The forwards, consisting of three men and a leopard, led the way, with the center-backs in the middle and the defenders bringing up the rear.

Su Chen, who was in the middle, patted Xiao Zi's head.

Little Purple looked up at him and wagged its tail gently.

"Brother Chen."

Wang Yichuan suddenly spoke, his voice not loud.

"Um?"

"Judging from that battle just now..." Wang Yichuan's gaze fell on Xiao Zi, pausing for two seconds, "Beast taming is still too exaggerated!"

Su Chen glanced at him sideways, but didn't reply, waiting for him to continue.

Wang Yichuan's expression was quite serious as he said, "The seven of us at the Acupoint Opening Realm should, in theory, be able to win against those nineteen ever-changing snakes."

"But without Little Purple and Black Spirit, the killing efficiency would be cut in half at least! Just driving those hidden snakes out of tree holes and piles of leaves would take a lot of time and effort."

"Even a slight mishap could lead to a sneak attack and trigger the energy protection device."

He paused for a moment, then continued, "During the class meeting that day, Teacher Zhou mentioned that top European universities had been using beast taming for over twenty years. I didn't think much of it at the time, 'Isn't it just having one more helper?'"

"After today's battle, I realized it wasn't just about having one more helper! It was about elevating our combat power to a whole new level!"

At this point, Wang Yichuan's smile was somewhat helpless and bitter.

Su Chen nodded and sighed softly.

"Sigh~ That's true! Little Purple is only at the high-level soldier rank... and her talent isn't even top-tier yet."

"How terrifying would those beast tamers with royal bloodlines be?"

Seven martial artists at the Opening Acupoint Realm, theoretically possessing elite-level combat power on average, could easily overwhelm a group of snakes at the servant and soldier levels.

But theory is theory, and practice is practice!

Wang Yichuan and the others are indeed at the Opening Acupoint Realm, but can they unleash spiritual energy attacks such as wind blades and wind-thunder claws?

Even if one fuses with the Spirit Pearl and gains spiritual techniques, how many times can the limited spiritual power of the early-stage Acupoint Opening Realm be used? It can only be used as a trump card!

A beast with a keen sense of smell and quick reflexes can solve both the problem of finding and attacking simultaneously.

"If the college entrance exam's practical assessment really does allow for beast taming," Wang Yichuan turned his gaze to the misty, withered forest ahead, "the difference between teams without beast taming and those with beast taming will be very obvious!"

Su Chen remained silent for two seconds.

He knew Wang Yichuan's family background and knew that he couldn't afford to raise a decent beast.

"Don't worry too much," Su Chen patted his shoulder. "The new rules have just come out, so everyone is on the same starting line. And the college entrance exam scoring standards will definitely be balanced, so people without beast taming skills won't be eliminated directly."

"I know," Wang Yichuan smiled, a hint of self-deprecation in his smile, "I'm just a little sentimental!"

The two said nothing more.

The group continued to move forward, with the mist flowing slowly beside them.

In the distance, the dark red cloud on the horizon flashed again.

Su Chen looked down at the ten crystals in his bag.

The Ever-Changing Magic Crystal is among the most valuable resources of its tier.

He casually picked one up and looked at it in the misty sunlight. Inside the crystal, there were tiny black flocculent particles flowing slowly.

"The slave-grade ones are worth around 1,500 on the market. The soldier-grade one I have should be worth 7,000 or 8,000."

He silently did some calculations in his mind.

In less than an hour of fighting, I made over 20,000 Federal Credits!

"Skilled martial artists really make money."

Su Chen stuffed the magic crystal into his pocket, a sense of unease rising within him that he couldn't quite put his finger on.

This was earned through my own hard work and sacrifice!

In his past life, when he read online novels, he thought the protagonists could easily kill monsters and get gold coins and equipment. He just thought it was so-so and didn't find anything special about it.

Now that he has experienced it firsthand, he has realized a neglected fact: in the world of martial arts, strength is productivity!

Those geniuses from universities can bring back resources equivalent to an average family's annual income just by going out for a short period of training.

Someone of Jiang Wei's caliber could lead a team to wipe out a queen ant of warrior level in the first month of her senior year of high school, and the harvest in one trip would probably be over 500,000! It's even possible to get a million.

And this is only what's on the surface.

Points, merits, connections, reputation... these intangible benefits are what truly differentiate people.

In the first and second years of high school, martial artists are still relatively vulnerable. There are many restrictions and risks in actual combat training. The number of monsters they can kill is limited, and their gains are naturally limited as well.

But in the senior year of high school, the situation is completely different!

All fourteen meridians were open, forty or fifty acupoints were activated, and martial arts skills had reached the second or third level.

This is the stage where "production" truly begins!

"No wonder my dad said that the help parents can give is only effective during high school."

"If I were still like before, barely able to get into a martial arts university, I would indeed only be able to live an ordinary, unremarkable life."

"As martial arts continue to develop, there will be more and more powerful martial artists and wealthy families. I will only gradually fall to the bottom of society."

"It's better to have what you have yourself than what your parents have!"

"Phew~"

Su Chen snapped out of his thoughts and looked at Xiao Zi at his feet.

A large, silver-white dog walked leisurely beside him, its light golden eyes occasionally glancing at the surrounding woods. It was relaxed, but its vigilance remained high.

New College Entrance Examination Rules - Beast Taming!

Am I really the beneficiary? Can I really get a significant boost in my score through this?

He got half of the spoils from that battle and looked quite pleased with himself.

But he himself knew exactly how he made this contribution.

The Ditto is extremely good at camouflage, making it almost impossible to detect with the naked eye.

His ability to provide early warnings doesn't rely on any keen insight, but rather on the physical cheat code that is the system panel.

When the mentors were scoring backstage, all they saw was: Su Chen was the first to spot the enemy, calmly reported the location, and bought the team time to react.

They would think that this student has keen observation skills, strong psychological qualities, and accurate judgment on the spot.

But Su Chen himself knew that it wasn't his ability.

It was his hook!

"What if we didn't encounter a Ditto?"

If you encounter a monster that requires direct confrontation, there's no need for scouting or warnings; it's all about strength, reaction time, and combat experience.

What kind of performance could he deliver at that time?

The new rules clearly state that if a Beast Tamer's performance is significantly stronger than the Master's, or if the Master relies excessively on Beast Tamers in combat, the score will be significantly lowered!

But what's more terrifying than deducting points is habit!

They were used to letting Xiao Zi rush to the front, used to retreating when danger came, and used to handing the battle over to others.

Once this habit is formed, it's not just a matter of losing a few points; it will ruin your entire being.

Su Chen chuckled inwardly: "Heh~ A few years after the new regulations are released, this will probably become a social problem, won't it?"

"Judging from some of the competitions we see in the news, the individual combat strength of foreign martial artists is indeed somewhat inferior to that of Chinese ones! It's definitely because they rely on beast taming and training."

Su Chen squatted down and placed his palm on Xiao Zi's head.

Under the palm of his hand, Little Purple's ears twitched, then obediently pressed down.

"Little Purple." He lowered his voice.

"Hold back a bit later, let me experience a truly exhilarating battle! Just make sure I'm safe."

Little Purple tilted its head, seemingly trying to understand its master's meaning.

"Awoo~"

He nodded again.

That look seemed to understand Su Chen's truest thoughts.

Su Chen felt a surge of passion coursing through his heart.

This feeling is more special than the excitement and nervousness I felt before!

Bloodthirst!!!

High school is the best time to gain experience.

Moreover, the safety performance is greatly guaranteed.

What if we encounter boss-level, lord-level, or king-level magical beasts in the future? Even a city-destroying catastrophe!

Are we really going to rely on energy protection devices? Or on mentors?

Even... in the event of an apocalyptic catastrophe, who can we rely on?

Now is clearly the best time to hone one's fighting spirit!

It's like everyone had a martial arts dream in their past life.

Now that we've truly arrived in the world of high-level martial arts, who wouldn't want to become a true hero?