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Chapter 196 Mysterious Martial Arts Hall

After Athena arrived, the other gym members soon followed.

None of them were over twenty years old; they were all quite young martial artists. It was a mystery where the four leaders had discovered these "geniuses."

As Illumi sized up these people, he also assessed the difference in strength between the two sides.

Judging solely from their aura, Illumi knew that he was no match for these seven people.

Besides these seven people.

Illumi would occasionally glance at one of the students among them.

A female student with silver hair, or you could say a girl.

Why did the other person attract Illumi's attention?

Because of his killer instincts, he always felt that this girl was also a threat, or rather, that she had the ability to kill him.

The Zoldyck family learns from a young age the instinct to judge the relative strength of friend and foe.

Illumi couldn't believe he was feeling this "threat" from a girl younger than himself.

The meeting was simple; it was just a matter of getting to know each other.

At the same time, it also serves to strengthen the resolve of newly initiated disciples and allow them to meet their accomplished senior brothers and sisters.

But in the end, only Illumi remained.

Because of his special circumstances, he needs to be taught separately.

Of course, since we're just starting out, we won't start teaching you directly yet. Instead, we'll let Illumi learn about the martial arts dojo.

The one leading Illumi was a man named Obadiah.

Although the other party did not show any signs, Illumi could tell that the other party was a Nen user and someone stronger than him.

"Because your situation is somewhat special, I will personally be responsible for your instruction."

Illumi then asked, "Were Athena and the others also taught by you?"

According to the intelligence we have, those four people in charge rarely appear.

If this martial arts gym doesn't have any members with instructors, how can they teach them?

Obadiah turned to Illumi and gave him a meaningful smile: "Their situation is different from yours, and they don't need to be taught."

Illumi couldn't understand that smile.

But this was definitely a big secret, though Illumi wasn't one to be overly curious and didn't ask any further questions.

"Unlike other disciples, you've already started fighting in the Sky Arena, so your instructors will definitely be different."

"More importantly, you have now become an adventurer."

Illumi's mark on his hand was not deliberately hidden, so it was immediately noticed by Obadiah.

"Is there anything different?" Could it be that this instructor knows something about the secret realm?

"Of course, being an adventurer is not just a simple profession; this mark is also a source of power."

He then showed Illumi around their martial arts dojo building.

Obadiah and Illumi were also having a question-and-answer session.

Do you know how many ways there are to acquire Nen abilities?

Illumi answered naturally.

One way is to open the seminal orifice through cultivation, while the other is to force the opening of the mind.

"What you've said is more conventional. I believe your Zoldyck family must have other methods as well."

"Nowadays in Kerry, in addition to these two common ways of opening the door, there are some other categories, but they are also included in the latter category, although they are safer."

Next, Obadiah introduced Illumi to some of the ways to open the city of Kree.

The most typical example is the Basen Challenge. As long as you can gain the approval of the Patch tribe, you can obtain the divine tree's enlightenment and gain a share of power.

Only a few people know the relationship between the Mark Contract and Lucci.

Besides this one.

Bisky's Cookie Girl ability has been studied and learned by many female Nen users, and now she can help people awaken their Nen through Nen massage.

Moreover, this method is absolutely safe, because even if the other party gains control, the masseur can close their urethra through massage.

Once you've tried it a few more times and become familiar with it, opening your mind becomes much easier.

Of course, this method of opening one's mind is also very expensive.

In addition, there is also the method of reciting the recipe.

Just hearing this, Illumi was amazed. He realized that there were so many ways to activate Nen, and that they were so simple and safe.

"And since our psychic abilities mainly focus on Nen, we naturally also have ways to activate Nen." Obadiah led Illumi to the seventh floor.

After walking down these floors, Illumi discovered that there were quite a lot of staff members in this martial arts dojo, and each of them was a Nen master.

Although he can't see it now, he can sense it.

Some of them showed no signs of training or cultivation, but they had mastered Nen. You could say that without Nen, they would just be ordinary people.

Illumi was also surprised by Obadiah's sudden remark.

In Cree, almost everyone who can open a martial arts dojo has the ability to do so.

"Unlike other martial arts dojos that train for Nen awakening, our psychic-style Nen awakening method is natural and doesn't require slow training."

This floor has many people in white coats, and also a lot of equipment.

Someone who didn't know better might think this was some kind of research institution.

"Let's start by testing your body."

Obadiah did not reveal how they would open their minds, but instead ordered Illumi to undergo physical testing.

It involves various physical tests, including blood tests.

The test results showed that Illumi's blood was different from that of ordinary people, with a high degree of resistance to toxins, and his bones and skin were also more resilient than those of ordinary people.

This is clearly the result of their family's training.

"Qi is a kind of life energy. Generally speaking, the stronger the physical fitness, the stronger the Qi it contains. In addition to physical fitness, mental factors also affect the level of Qi."

"Our martial arts dojo can help anyone awaken Nen, but the stronger one's body, the higher the chance of awakening Nen."

"So there's a possibility of failure?" Illumi immediately interjected.

"Well, the chances of opening one's mind vary from person to person, but the probability is higher now."

These words reveal a great deal of information, as if they contain a great deal of research value.

"Then may I begin to recite?" This was what Illumi was concerned about.

"Of course, your test results are perfect. You have excellent physical fitness and a very active mind. If you open your pores, I believe you can master the Qi very quickly."

The room prepared for Illumi's recitation is ready.

It looks like a laboratory.

Having come this far, Illumi naturally had no intention of backing down and was determined to continue.

"Wearing this can enhance your perception when you open your mind, allowing you to control your energy more quickly."