Unusual Aptitude!

The third day after Li Shan moved away.

This was also the fifty-first day the laborers practiced martial arts.

In the evening, a crescent moon hung high in the sky, casting a hazy clear light that brushed a layer of silver onto the upturned eaves of the surrounding roofs.

As time passed, the laborers practicing around him dispersed one by one, leaving the atmosphere increasingly desolate.

Xu Yuan seemed not to notice, completely immersed in his Stance Practice, disconnected from the outside world.

After finishing a set of Stance Practice.

Xu Yuan opened his eyes and looked at his System Panel.

[Skills: Tai Chi Exercise (Mastered 1%), Stone Platform Stance Practice (Beginner 99%)]
[Aptitude: 5 (Slightly Uncommon)]

"It's today…"

Xu Yuan's expression turned sharp.

Like everyone else, this bottleneck had held him back for quite some time.

Fortunately, tonight, Xu Yuan felt something. The feeling of the bottleneck obstructing him grew weaker, and the progress bar was only a single step away from completion.

"One more time!"

He glanced around. The figures were sparse; it was clearly late at night.

Xu Yuan paid no mind, maintaining his steady posture, standing like a green pine.

According to Master Feng, practicing Stance Practice to a certain level could allow one to push away eight horses or pull back nine oxen.

He couldn't achieve that level yet, but it would be extremely difficult for two or three ordinary people to move him.

Xu Yuan focused intently, his Stance Practice slowly shifting, like an old ox turning over or a fierce tiger crouching.

Suddenly, Xu Yuan heard a crisp popping sound from somewhere.

Immediately, his whole body felt warm, especially at the Ren Meridian, which felt scorching hot for a moment.

Then, a sense of natural and smooth circulation opened up, and his Blood Essence seemed to let out a joyful cry.

At the same time, a surge of heat flowed through his body like a rushing river, making him feel as if he were bathing in a hot spring, his pores opening up and his muscles and bones feeling lighter.

"I… broke through?!"

Xu Yuan was immersed in the sensation and quickly realized what had happened. He was surprised and immediately opened his System Panel.

[Skills: Tai Chi Exercise (Mastered 1%), Stone Platform Stance Practice (Minor Accomplishment 1%)]
[Aptitude: 8 (Uncommon Aptitude)]

Xu Yuan's Stone Platform Stance Practice had reached Minor Accomplishment, and his Aptitude had increased from 5 points to 8 points!

Most importantly, the evaluation of his Aptitude had changed from 'Slightly Uncommon' to 'Uncommon Aptitude'!

"Now, I should be considered a true genius, right?" Xu Yuan clenched his fists, his eyes blazing.

In that instant, he felt countless thoughts and inspirations colliding and igniting in his mind like fragmented afterimages of text, immediately generating new afterimages.

The 3-point increase in Aptitude, though seemingly simple, had brought about a qualitative change, akin to a cleansing of the marrow!

'Uncommon Aptitude' was typically used to describe rare geniuses who learned things far faster than others and possessed more agile and robust physical talents.

It was like in many Wuxia novels where 'uncommon aptitude' was often used to describe the extraordinary nature of a genius youth.

Afterward, Xu Yuan felt the immense changes brought about by the transformation of his Aptitude.

Firstly, when practicing Stance Practice again, he could clearly sense any flaws or areas where Blood Essence circulation was not smooth.

Recalling the details of Feng Xiao practicing Stance Practice, his body naturally followed suit and improved, significantly increasing his efficiency!

"Is this the world as seen by a genius? It's so clear!"

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Xu Yuan stood there in a daze, savoring the feeling.

It was like a nearsighted person suddenly recovering their vision, upgrading their sight from standard definition directly to Blu-ray!

"But…"

Xu Yuan covered his stomach, his face looking listless.

He was now getting hungry much more easily!

"The kitchen is already closed. I'll just have to endure it tonight."

Xu Yuan couldn't help but laugh and cry. Others became Martial Artists and were showered with attention and glory.

He, on the other hand, was not only ignored but had to endure a night of hunger first.

But this was fine too. Xu Yuan had always felt that being too high-profile wasn't necessarily a good thing.

As a final precaution.

Xu Yuan found a slightly damp wooden board and pressed his hand down, leaving a clear palm print!

"A Martial Artist is made!"

Even for the usually stable Xu Yuan, he couldn't help but exclaim in joy.

Recalling his low-key and patient days as a Laborer, when even a meat meal was something to be eagerly anticipated, the unease of the Wild Wolf Gang lurking nearby, and the disciplined, arduous training day after day...

"All that came before paved the way for today's achievement!"

Xu Yuan slowly exhaled a large breath of stale air, feeling much more relaxed. Now that he was a formal Martial Artist, he wasn't in a hurry.

"Now, Li Daqiang is no longer a threat to me. However, the foundation of the Wild Wolf Gang leader is still unclear."

Now that he was a Martial Artist, his standing within the Shangyang Family was still low. He couldn't use their power to directly eliminate the Wild Wolf Gang members.

But at least he was now a true member, and he could naturally leverage that status. The Wild Wolf Gang would at least not dare to make a move openly.

"Hmm... After I speak with Master Feng tomorrow, I should go home."

Xu Yuan pondered for a moment and quickly made up his mind, then reached out and pushed open his dormitory door.

Inside the dormitory, besides Li Shan who had moved out and Xiao Sheng who was still practicing outside.

Most others were lying on their beds. Some were not yet asleep, and unlike usual, they weren't chatting but staring blankly at the ceiling.

They had returned from extra practice at night, physically and mentally exhausted, lacking the energy even to wash up, let alone the psychological pressure they were under.

With only a few days left, the two months were almost up, and most people had made negligible progress.

They had witnessed others achieve greatness overnight, only to face returning to their lowly positions serving others. The huge psychological gap was simply unbearable.

Liu Hong was the most obvious example. His face was a mixture of emotions, so gloomy it seemed like water was about to drip from it.

When he had first found his Blood Essence, he thought he was a genius. But now, he was still refining his Blood Essence, without even a glimpse of a bottleneck!

It could be said that he was destined to be without the path of a Martial Artist.

Therefore, he wasn't in the mood to ask about others' progress today; it was all pretty much the same anyway.

Seeing this, Xu Yuan didn't deliberately go up and announce his breakthrough to a Martial Artist to spite him.

It would easily cause trouble and was meaningless, as they would likely never formally meet again.

Although, if he didn't say it today, everyone would know tomorrow in front of Master Feng.

But by then, who would care?

He would have already packed his things and left.

However, while Xu Yuan would remain low-key and silent, others might not.

Tian Yang burst in energetically, his face filled with unconcealed ecstasy. He spoke loudly and clearly, "Hey, why is everyone so dispirited?"

"I just had a feeling, my body suddenly jolted, guess what? I broke through, hahaha!"

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