My career aspirations have come true.

Chapter 67 Advancement to Martial Artist, the Second 2-Star Class

The first day of the month.

Lin Ze got his wish and received eight new dungeon challenge opportunities.

He immediately entered the dungeon to farm potential points.

Although the difficulty of the dungeon has increased, his current strength is much greater than before, making it easier for him to clear the dungeon.

On average, I can clear the dungeon two to three times a day.

After three days and six runs of the dungeon, his potential points unsurprisingly exceeded 60,000.

Potential Points: 65336

Upon returning to his apartment, Lin Ze immediately upgraded his Gale Strike and Bone Crusher.

【你的技能『疾风连打Lv2』升至Lv10（Max），力量+0.2、敏捷+0.1、体质+0.2】

Your skill 'Bone Crusher Lv2' has been upgraded to Lv10 (Max), Strength +0.3, Constitution +0.2.

The moment his skill reached its maximum level, Lin Ze's mind stirred, and he summoned the figure of Frostfall.

In the shared field of vision, lines of golden text suddenly appeared, dazzling and eye-catching.

You have met the advancement requirements for 'Martial Artist (Two Star)'. You can advance to Martial Artist after passing the trial.

[Martial Artist Advanced Trial: In a one-on-one head-on battle, defeat a professional whose class star rating and level are no lower than your own.]

"Finally, the requirements for advancement have been met."

A joyful smile appeared on Lin Ze's face.

This advanced trial might be a challenge for other professionals.

You need to carefully find an opponent of the same star rating and level, but whose attributes, skills, and talents are all weaker than your own, to ensure that you can win and kill the opponent in battle.

But it was no challenge for him at all.

After all, he has clones.

With a slight thought, Lin Ze summoned Dongzhi.

The Awakening of Insects still needs to provide jobs for integration, and the job of sacrificing this can only be done by the Winter Solstice.

You have completed the advanced trial for 'Martial Artist'.

"Let's begin." Lin Ze looked intently at Shuangjiang.

The latter took a deep breath, closed his eyes, and focused his mind.

The next second, a transformative power originating from the depths of flesh and blood suddenly erupted.

Through sensory sharing, Lin Ze can clearly perceive every detail.

Every muscle fiber is being reorganized, strengthened, and rewoven.

It's not simply about making it thicker and bigger, but rather about structural optimization.

The muscle fibers become more densely and orderly arranged, like a steel cable that has been forged through countless hammer blows.

The fascia's resilience increases exponentially, making it capable of withstanding even more violent forces.

The bones emitted a faint humming sound, their density increased, and a warm vitality surged from deep within the bone marrow.

A surging, powerful life force burst forth from every part of the body, rapidly converging at the lower abdomen, where it continuously compressed, gathered, and compressed... ultimately condensing into a warm stream of energy.

"This is... Qi?"

Lin Ze instinctively guided this nascent energy to circulate within his body.

Wherever it goes, fatigue quickly subsides, minor injuries are gently repaired, and muscle soreness transforms into a tingling, fulfilling sensation.

The body, which had been exhausted from the dungeon battle, instantly returned to its peak condition.

The moment the Qi completed its first cycle within his body, the world instantly changed in Lin Ze's eyes.

He could see the flow of air and predict subtle changes in airflow.

He could hear the rhythm of his blood surging within him, the subtle sounds of his intestines moving and cells metabolizing; his body had completely opened up all its secrets to him.

He could even feel the faint vibrations beneath his feet, as if he had established a deeper connection with the whole world.

This is not an increase in energy, but an expansion of the dimensions of perception.

Just like when he advanced to the Ultimate Slaughter Sword, in this instant, he seemed to have touched the end of the martial artist's career path, a trace of the original characteristics of the five-star profession [Absolute Martial God].

This intoxicating feeling lasted only a few seconds before quickly fading away.

Lin Ze slowly opened his eyes, exhaled a long breath, and his smile grew even wider.

Controlling his clone's body, he slowly clenched his fist.

Without deliberately exerting force, the air around the fist began to distort slightly.

That's a sign that the Qi is naturally overflowing.

He could clearly feel that as long as he had a thought, he could concentrate this energy into his fists and feet, unleashing a powerful force far exceeding that of the physical body.

Immediately afterwards, he closed his eyes and was able to construct a complete three-dimensional image of his body in his mind solely through perception, including the position of each bone, the direction of each muscle, and the range of motion of each joint.

He can even predict which muscles will be involved, how much load they will bear, and what kind of chain reaction will occur if he makes a certain movement.

The control over the body has reached an unprecedented level of precision.

If the advancement of the Ultimate Slaughter Sword is to "become a sharper sword," then the advancement of a martial artist is to "forge oneself into a perfect weapon."

Develop the physical body to its fullest potential, and from that ultimate potential, cultivate extraordinary "qi".

This is the core of martial arts!

"Each two-star class has its own unique strengths."

Lin Ze sighed sincerely.

At this moment, a dense stream of golden notifications poured down like a waterfall, filling the entire field of vision.

【你成功进阶为『武道家』，力量+2.5、敏捷+1.8、体质+2.4、精神+1.2、感知+1.8】

[You have mastered the skill 'Flowing Cloud Step Lv1 (Rare)' (a unique evasive footwork technique that allows you to maintain a combat stance while moving, enhances the power of leg-based combat skills, and improves adaptability to special terrains), Agility +0.3, Constitution +0.1, Perception +0.1]

【你的技能『疾风连打Lv10（普通）』进阶为『百烈狂岚Lv1（稀有）』（在极短时间内挥拳打出数十次强力攻击，最后一击造成範围冲击波），力量+0.3、敏捷+0.3、体质+0.1】

【你的技能『碎骨Lv10（普通）』进阶为『瞬气爆发Lv1（稀有）』（将气瞬间凝聚于拳脚，下一次攻击威力提升200%），力量+0.4、体质+0.3、精神+0.1】

[Your talent 'Qi Sensing (Excellent)' has been upgraded to 'Qi Seed (Rare)' (You can manipulate Qi to enhance attack power, reaction speed, movement speed, and resilience, etc.), Constitution +0.3, Spirit +0.2, Perception +0.2]

[Your talent 'Energy Perception (Excellent)' has been upgraded to 'Inner Clarity (Rare)' (significantly increases your control over your physical body and your perception of energy, reduces the energy and stamina consumption of skills), Spirit +0.5, Perception +0.2]

[You have mastered the talent 'Immovable as a Mountain (Rare)' (Greatly increases defense when standing still, and converts received attacks into kinetic energy, which is then added to the next attack, greatly increasing its power.), Constitution +0.5, Perception +0.1]

The densely packed hints made Lin Ze's eyes light up.

Like the Sword of Ultimate Slaughter, the skills and talents of martial artists have also undergone a complete iteration.

Suddenly, I gained three rare-level skills and three rare-level talents.

Moreover, just by looking at the descriptions of the effects, you can see that they are all very practical and powerful types.

When Lin Ze brought up the panel and saw the data, his smile deepened.

[Name]: Frost's Descent

[Occupation]: Martial Artist

[Level]: 5

【属性】：力量22.3、敏捷23.1、体质21.9、精神17.0（+3.4）、感知16.4

【技能】：百烈狂岚Lv1（0/1000）、瞬气爆发Lv1（0/1000）、流云步Lv1（0/1000）

[Talents]: Qi Seed, Inner Clarity, Immovable as a Mountain, Mental Resilience, Iron Body

Following Agility, Strength, Constitution, and Spirit have also reached the Level 5 standard.

Their strength has once again seen a leap forward.

"Strength, agility, and constitution are all over 20 points, with little difference between them. In terms of melee combat alone, there are almost no weaknesses."

Lin Ze looked at the frost in front of him, a hint of eagerness flashing in his eyes.

He was eager to know what kind of power this "perfect weapon" could unleash in actual combat.

"We need to find an opportunity to test it out."

(PS: I posted Lin Ze's and his clone's character panels in the work's related section, including their shared skills and talents. You can take a look, and I'll also answer some questions. In this world, very few people can hold multiple one-star professions through special means, and two-star professions also exist (but not through fusion or synthesis). Only the upper echelons can access this, as their knowledge far surpasses that of the lower echelons. This will be explained later as the world-building unfolds, so I won't spoil it now. Of course, the protagonist's information advantage is definitely far ahead, there's no doubt about that.)