Chapter 40: Art and Law

July 31st.

Li Fei arrived at the Martial Arts Hall early and entered Hao Yi's office.

"Teacher, good morning."

Li Fei greeted Hao Yi with a smile.

"Sit."

Hao Yi signaled Li Fei to sit down first, "The monthly exam today has changed."

"Hmm?"

Li Fei was stunned upon hearing this, then sat upright on the sofa, waiting for Hao Yi to tell the situation.

"Some cabinet ministers suggested to His Majesty..."

Hao Yi told Li Fei in detail the news he learned last night:

"So if you want to get monthly exam results, you must participate in this action."

"The student is willing to participate."

Li Fei said without hesitation.

Although he is cautious, he will never give up easily once he has set a goal. Since he decided to get a quota for university next year, monthly exam results are a must, so he must participate in this action.

"Hmm."

Hao Yi was not surprised by the choice Li Fei made, "Although it is a joint action between the Stop-Goe Academy and the Inspection Academy, and there is considerable certainty, no one can say what accidents will happen. You must be mentally prepared to face danger. You are going to practical combat this time, and any result is possible."

"The student understands."

Li Fei nodded, then asked:

"Teacher, I heard that people from the Anshen Sect will use arts and laws. Can you tell me what arts and laws are?"

He learned some content related to arts and laws from Li Lei before, but Li Lei's knowledge was limited, and he felt that Hao Yi must know more.

"Arts and laws actually also come from implants."

Hao Yi said, "Martial arts and arts and laws are two different paths, but essentially they are both applications of implants. To practice arts and laws, you need to first implant the corresponding implant into the brain. The first two stages of practicing arts and laws are the same as martial arts, which are the Embryo-Nurturing Stage and the Body-Breaking Stage.

Art-law practitioners in the Body-Breaking Stage can use rituals and special materials to perform arts and laws. The next step is the Spirit-Changing Stage, which is different from the Qi-Changing Stage of martial artists. The Spirit-Changing Stage does not cultivate innate Qi, but makes one's own spiritual power mutate, able to directly release arts and laws without the help of external objects.

The arts and laws of the Body-Breaking Stage and the Spirit-Changing Stage can only exert influence on living beings from the spiritual level. Essentially, it is a kind of illusion, such as ghost-hitting-walls, nightmare techniques, summoning small ghosts, etc. For people with firm willpower, these illusions are usually difficult to produce effects. Besides that, the masculine blood and Qi of martial artists easily affect the rituals of arts and laws, so the stronger the martial artist, the more they can restrain arts and laws."

Li Fei nodded repeatedly, lost in thought.

Hao Yi's statement was the same as what Li Lei told him at the beginning, both saying that martial arts are stronger than arts and laws.

"Teacher, so in this way, the threat of the Anshen Sect is not too great?"

Li Fei asked.

Hao Yi shook his head and said seriously: "Things like arts and laws can most influence people's hearts. The harm caused by evil sects like the Anshen Sect to the bottom-level people is huge! So no matter when, such evil sects should be wiped out at the first time!

Your willingness to participate in this action, although the original intention is for monthly exam results, the thing you are doing itself is very meaningful."

Li Fei could see from Hao Yi's expression that his teacher seemed to hate evil sects deeply!

"The student understands, the student will definitely do his best."

"Hmm. Besides, although martial artists restrain arts and laws, you need to be extra careful if you face a Great Mage in the Possessed Stage."

Hao Yi said.

"Mages in the Spirit-Changing Stage are called Mages, and reaching the next level, the Possessed Stage, is a Great Mage. Martial arts cultivate the Dao foundation. After the Qi-Changing Stage, more implants need to be incorporated to construct the martial arts foundation. Art-law practitioners also use more implants in the Spirit-Changing Stage, but they don't incorporate them into their bodies, but incorporate these implants into some special objects, such as talisman paper, such as peach wood, thereby practicing into magic tools."

"Magic tools?"

Li Fei suddenly felt that the arts and laws of this world became familiar again.

"Are there flying swords?"

He asked curiously.

Hao Yi nodded: "Yes, but implants that can make objects fly in the air are very rare. The Anshen Sect shouldn't have such magic tools, and the probability of them having a Great Mage in the Possessed Stage is relatively low."

Afterward, Hao Yi told Li Fei about many common arts and laws and matters needing attention, and taught him some means to deal with arts and laws.

Time passed unconsciously for an hour, and the sound of a bell rang outside.

This was the bell used by the Martial Arts Hall to gather, which also meant that the monthly exam was about to begin.

"Go."

Hao Yi said to Li Fei.

Li Fei stood up, saluted Hao Yi, and turned to walk out of the office.

Hao Yi looked at his back, as if thinking of something, slightly sad, and secretly said in his heart:

"I hope you can walk a different path."

Li Fei came to a large auditorium, which is where A-grade students draw lots before each monthly exam.

But there will be no drawing lots today.

Li Fei found that the expressions of everyone in the auditorium were somewhat excited, some expectant, some uneasy.

Obviously, they were all informed about the changes in the monthly exam.

"Little Fei, over here!"

Lu Changwu, who was sitting in his seat, waved at Li Fei. Sitting beside him were all children of the Inspection Academy.

Li Fei walked over and sat in the empty seat beside Lu Changwu.

"Little Fei, Teacher Hao should have told you, right?"

"Hmm, Teacher told me."

"Great! This change came too well!"

Lu Changwu clenched his fists, looking excited, "This action has the participation of the Inspection Academy, and we people naturally have more advantages than others. I heard that every monthly exam in the future will be changed to a similar mode. We will follow the Inspection Academy and the Stop-Goe Academy to act together. I think this Martial Arts Hall will be our world in the future!"

He had been suppressed by the Tiger Blade Gang in this Martial Arts Hall for a long time, and now he suddenly saw a chance to turn over, rarely showing excitement, somewhat proud.

Li Fei looked around, and the dozen or so children of the Inspection Academy sitting around were all glowing with excitement, looking expectant.

At this moment, a group of people walked into the auditorium together.

Li Fei looked at the leader for the first time. The other party had a small braid, a fierce temperament, and a bit of evil in his eyes.

"Is he Yuan Dao?"

Li Fei asked.

Lu Changwu also looked over there at this time and said softly: "Yes, it's him."

Yuan Dao seemed to notice the gaze, turned his head to look over, and looked at Lu Changwu.

Lu Changwu showed a provocative expression, Yuan Dao smiled disdainfully, then glanced at Li Fei on the side, found a seat in the front row, and sat down.

After he sat down, the people who came in with him sat in the seats around him one after another.

"Let's see how long you can be arrogant!"

Lu Changwu said coldly.

Not long after, Deputy Hall Master Wang and the director of the Academic Affairs Office walked in.

"Everyone should already be clear about what the monthly exam content is this time, so I won't say any more redundant words."

Deputy Hall Master Wang went straight to the point, very straightforward:

"All students participating in this action, your performance in the action will be scored by the accompanying teachers, the Inspection Academy, and the Stop-Goe Academy together. The highest evaluation is A-plus. Getting an A-plus evaluation, besides being able to get a bonus, can also get a bottle of Bitter Origin Pills and a bottle of Clear Insight Pills. There are only three A-plus evaluation quotas in total."

Bitter Origin Pills are the medicine used when Hao Yi tested Li Fei at the beginning, which can enhance an individual's resistance to implant alienation, that is, increase endurance.

And Clear Insight Pills can increase the fit between an individual and the implant, thereby accelerating the growth speed of the implant.

This medicine is exactly what Li Fei needs.

(End of chapter) ===== CHAPTER 41 =====