Truly worthy of being a spirit of the plant kingdom.
Shen Ping threw several punches in a row, and the data on the testing device consistently showed around 58,000. This indicated that his punching power alone was already close to the minimum standard of a God of War. As long as he continued to consume the Blue Whisker Ginseng, he would eventually reach the God of War's physical level.
Next, he tested his speed and nerve response.
His speed was also nearing the God of War level, but his nerve response was slightly inferior.
If I fully unleash the Ninefold Thunderblade, my strength will reach that of a Mid-Level God of War, and even be on the higher end of that level!
There were over three thousand Gods of War globally, with the majority at the Elementary and Mid-Levels. High-Level Gods of War were few in number, and Invincible Gods of War were even rarer, more scarce than even the councilors.
If Shen Ping were to apply for the position of Huazhong Base City's gym master with his current strength, he would easily be approved by the Limit Martial Arts Gym headquarters. However, he couldn't reveal his true strength. Although many Gods of War and councilors emerged rapidly during the Great Nirvana Era, such as Hong and Thunder God who became Gods of War in a short time, the situation was different now. Almost all of the global ruins had been discovered, and few martial artists could experience such rapid improvements in a short period.
Even some of the most gifted spiritualists or martial artists couldn't do it.
If he were to reveal this, it would definitely attract unwanted attention. After all, he'd been unremarkable for over a decade. His potential was now plain to see, and his sudden rise would make anyone suspect he had a secret. Unless he reached Planet Level and could ignore any threats, it was best to keep a low profile.
Shen Ping would never underestimate the greed of human nature.
He shook his head, pushing these thoughts aside.
He left the training hall and headed towards the supervisor's office.
Knock, knock.
He stood at the door and knocked.
"Come in."
Shen Ping entered the office and immediately saw Manager Chen Yitong sitting behind his desk, gazing out at the skyscrapers. Limit Martial Arts Gym in Huazhong Base City had four major figures: the chairman and three managers. Manager Chen Yitong was responsible for the gym's external resource trade.
This was also Shen Ping's purpose for coming today.
"Hello, Manager Chen. I'm Shen Ping from the Wild Wind Squad. Captain Qin Shan should have mentioned me?"
Chen Yitong, upon hearing "Qin Shan," seemed to understand and smiled warmly. "He just called me yesterday. Please, sit down."
Shen Ping quickly sat down on the chair beside the desk.
"Would you like some tea?"
"Thank you, Manager."
He took the tea and sat up straight. In terms of strength, he was now stronger than this supervisor, but in terms of status, the other person could crush him.
"Qin Shan told me you left the squad and started a materials company. You want the Limit Martial Arts Gym to allocate you some weapon quotas each year, right?"
Shen Ping nodded repeatedly and stood up. "Yes, my company is just starting out. If I can sell some of our gym's weapons, it will develop more smoothly."
All items within the Limit Martial Arts Gym, such as secret manuals, combat knives, shields, and combat suits, could be purchased by internal members at half price if they had a certain contribution level. Some items at half price were almost at cost, but in name, these items were not allowed to be resold. Of course, this regulation was just on the surface. Some members secretly resold gene potions, but the gym generally turned a blind eye.
Besides the internal platform, the gym also sold various items to martial artists from other forces, but the prices were much higher. However, due to the good quality, some wealthy martial artists would still buy weapons, combat knives, and other items from the Limit Martial Arts Gym.
Shen Ping came here this time to apply to be an agent in order to expand his customer base.
Supervisor Chen asked, "How much quota do you need?"
"About a billion will do."
Weapons like war blades, shields, and combat suits aren't cheap. A quota of a billion is actually quite small, practically a drop in the ocean compared to the items the Limit Martial Arts Gym sells each year.
Manager Chen nodded, "Alright, no problem. But this year's quota has already been allocated. Come back next January, and I'll sign it for you."
Shen Ping immediately expressed his gratitude, "Thank you, Manager Chen."
Manager Chen laughed heartily, "No need to be so polite. We're all part of the Limit Martial Arts Gym; of course, we help each other when we can."
Shen Ping thanked him again and then left the office. The manager had a lot to handle, and he didn't dare to waste his time. However, he knew that Manager Chen's quick agreement was likely due to his captain's influence.
So, he went downstairs and called his captain.
"Did it work out?"
"It did. Manager Chen agreed to give me a quota starting next year. Captain, you're on good terms with Manager Chen. Why didn't you mention it before?"
Captain Qin Shan was just an ordinary High-Level War General. His influence wasn't enough to get through to the gym's manager.
Shen Ping was also quite puzzled by this.
The phone quickly conveyed a hearty laugh, "Great! It worked! Before I created the Wild Wind Squad, I hunted monsters in the wilderness with Manager Chen. Our relationship is decent. Don't go blabbing, alright? When the company grows, I'll talk to him and get you more quotas. It's not like it matters who gets them anyway."
Shen Ping understood, "Thanks, Captain. I'll buy you a drink later."
"You got it! Last time, when Muyang went to Zheng City, you guys didn't even tell me. That's not very fair."
"Alright, I gotta go. I'm still in the wilderness."
He hung up the phone.
He felt grateful. Whether he was in the squad or had quit for a while, the captain had given him a lot of help. When he could reveal his strength later, he would definitely repay the captain properly.
Winter passed.
Time marched into the year 2050.
It was January.
Shen Ping's physical attributes, thanks to his continued consumption of the Blue Whisker Ginseng, finally reached Planet Level. Although he had just barely made the cut, he was now a true Planet Level warrior. This thrilled him, and he pleasured his wife five times that night.
Li Yuewei wouldn't have been able to handle that before, but her constitution had improved, and she was no longer as delicate as she once was.
After their hard work...
In the middle of the month, his wife became pregnant again. This time, she followed Shen Ping's advice and quit her job at the HR Alliance Mall, though she still insisted on going to work.
That evening.
The Wild Wind Squad returned from the wilderness. Shen Ping hadn't finished work at the company, so he hurried over to join them for a get-together.
They arrived at a private room in the mall.
The group ordered several cases of drinks and began to drink heartily.
"The New Year is coming up soon. This time back, the captain plans to rest for a month or two, and then go back to the wilderness at the end of March."
Muyang and Shen Ping each finished a bottle of beer and approached him, saying, "Brother Shen, you have time, right? You have to give me some pointers on my blade techniques. Sigh, not having good blade techniques really affects my performance in the wilderness. If it weren't for the captain's help, I almost quit like Brother Shen."
Shen Ping's expression tightened as he heard this, "What? Did you guys hunt a High-Level Beast General?"
With the Wild Wind Squad's strength, hunting Mid-Level Beast General-level monsters wouldn't be a problem as long as they were careful. It's only when facing High-Level Beast Generals that the team members would feel inadequate.
Muyang hesitated, glanced at the captain, and seeing that he wasn't paying attention, whispered, "It wasn't a High-Level Beast General. We ran into another team of martial artists. They ambushed us while we were hunting monsters. They're really low."
(End of Chapter)