Chapter 238: Chapter 234: Impact (2)
BOOM!
The screen shook violently, followed by the ear-piercing shriek of twisting tal.
A huge hole had been punched clean through the thick steel plate!
Shards of steel flew in all directions, so even embedding themselves deep into the floor and walls.
After accomplishing this, the man withdrew his fist and stood calmly, his expression serene.
"If any of you are interested, you can visit the Cyan Feather Fighting Club, which is under my Wind Falcon Sect, to learn more. The specific address can be found with a simple online search..."
The stream of comnts, which had been constantly refreshing, suddenly froze at the sight.
But when the man began to speak, the chat exploded into a frenzy.
"HOLY SHIT! That’s fake, right? A steel plate that thick? Even a regular handgun bullet can’t get through that, and this guy punched a hole in it with one fist?"
"I don’t really care about that. I just want to know if that guy who said he’d strip naked and eat shit while doing a handstand is going to make good on his word. When’s the show?"
"Putting on such a big show just to promote his own gym. What a scamr."
"Did you see that red glow on him? Special effects, right? Are they taking us for idiots?"
"It’s real! My dad works for the Federation. He couldn’t say anything before because of an NDA, but the restrictions have been lifted. He just posted in our family group chat that Secret Martial Artists actually exist!"
"He’s right! I just looked it up, and it’s all over the news!"
"Am I hallucinating? I was just over by the Dongjiang Bridge and saw soone walking on water!!"
...
At first, the comnts were filled with disbelief, but then others began to pop up. It was clear that people were starting to find information about Secret Martial Artists.
Seeing this, Ma Zhuo snapped out of it. Still skeptical, he exited the livestream and started searching the news.
Sure enough, the Xia Federation’s official news accounts had published information about Secret Martial Artists, as well as a species of man-eating monsters called the Black Blood Species.
Not only that, but terms like "Extraordinary" and "Secret Martial Artist" were suddenly all over short-form video apps and chat groups.
There were quite a few Schools like the Wind Falcon Sect.
They had all started livestreaming to demonstrate the power of Secret Martial Artists, hoping to promote their own Schools and prepare to recruit future Disciples.
In addition, so Secret Martial Artists had already started livestreaming to make money and were building up a fanbase.
However, most of those doing this were only Secret Martial Artists at the Qi Blood Realm. Those at the level of a Martial Arts Family had no need for money and would never lower themselves to make such public appearances.
Ordinary Qi Blood Realm Secret Martial Artists were at the bottom of the hierarchy and thus had a greater desire for money.
After all, all sorts of expensive Treasure dicines and Secret dicines had to be bought with money. Before, there was no way to earn it openly, as they dared not reveal themselves for fear of being purged by Zhu Xi.
But now that the governnt had lifted the restrictions, it was only natural for them to seize this opportunity to make so cash.
"It’s actually real!"
Ma Zhuo’s eyes widened as he scrolled endlessly through the pages.
If before he had been half-convinced it was all just special effects and props, that was no longer the case. Now that the Federation had officially released the news, coupled with the videos of Secret Martial Artists running up walls and shattering boulders with a single punch in various livestreams, there was no way it could be fake.
His entire worldview was shattered. He felt like he had wasted the last twenty-odd years of his life.
Once the shock wore off, a fire ignited in his heart. Forgetting all about dinner, he dove back into his search for everything he could find on Secret Martial Artists.
There were many others just like Ma Zhuo.
For ordinary people everywhere, it was destined to be a sleepless night.
As ti passed, soone even compiled and posted detailed information online about the different tiers of Secret Martial Artists.
Topics related to Secret Martial Artists and the Black Blood Species surged like a tidal wave, shooting to the top of trending lists on every short-form video app and news site.
A good novel or a great movie can attract its own die-hard fans and spark heated discussions among tens of thousands of people.
So imagine what would happen now that people knew there was a real thod to master Extraordinary Power.
It was like dropping a boulder into a placid lake.
The shockwaves it sent out were indescribable.
While these people coveted the power of Secret Martial Artists, they were also filled with apprehension and concern about the monsters known as the Black Blood Species.
However, this was only a small minority.
The vast majority, by contrast, remained relatively relaxed.
It wasn’t that they were overly optimistic, but rather that they knew so little.
From their perspective, if the Black Blood Species were truly that dangerous, they wouldn’t still be living their lives safe and sound.
The fact that they were living normal lives ant humanity must have the upper hand against them.
「As ti went on.」
Massive crowds of people rushed to sign up for combat training.
Soon, every martial arts gym and club was packed to the brim. Their goal, of course, was to beco a Secret Martial Artist.
However, gyms and clubs backed by a real Secret Martial Arts School were a minority. Most were just places that taught basic Fighting Techniques.
Furthermore, because the most crucial part of practicing Secret Martial Arts is the extraction of Qi and Blood, there were naturally certain requirents regarding physique and age.
They only recruited able-bodied individuals between the ages of 18 and 35.
Those who were too young hadn’t finished developing and could easily damage their bodies through training.
Those who were too old were past their pri, their Qi and Blood already in decline, making it extrely difficult to extract.
The only exception was if one could afford massive quantities of Treasure dicine to compensate, but the value of such items was self-evident. They were already incredibly scarce before, let alone now.
This requirent alone barred sixty to seventy percent of all applicants.
Moreover, each gym had a limited number of slots, making them incredibly difficult to secure.
However, this only slightly dampened the public’s enthusiasm.
Even if they couldn’t beco a Secret Martial Artist, learning a few moves to get stronger and maybe live a couple of extra years was still a good deal.
As a result, a physical fitness craze swept across the entire Xia Federation.
「In ti, other, smaller nations also learned of the situation.」
Although they didn’t understand why the Xia Federation had made such a move, it was the world’s leading power, and they didn’t dare question its decisions.
Faced with their own agitated populations, they had no choice but to change their own policies and publicly reveal the existence of Secret Martial Artists and the Black Blood Species within their borders.
Furthermore, because of this public disclosure, certain Features of the Black Blood Species were now common knowledge—for instance, their need to feed on flesh and blood and their complete lack of interest in ordinary food.
As a result, so of the Black Blood Species who had been hiding perfectly among the general population were discovered by sheer coincidence, which made them furious enough to curse their own mothers.
Noticing this trend, the various branches of Zhu Xi even set up dedicated hotlines for reporting Black Blood Species sightings.
Once a Black Blood Species was located, they would dispatch military units and Secret Martial Artists to capture it.
For a ti, public safety in many areas improved significantly as the number of deaths caused by the Black Blood Species plumted.
As for the captured Black Blood Species, they were all transported to one central location.
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