Testing (Please Follow)

At this moment, he was drenched in sweat. His Martial Arts Uniform was soaked through, clinging tightly to his body.

Steam rose from his entire body as waves of heat flowed into his limbs and bones. Strength continuously surged forth, accompanied by a tingling numbness.

His body was undergoing profound transformations.

The exhaustion throughout his body was rapidly fading away.

"The Template Fusion Rate has broken through 2%. My talent has become even stronger, helping my Tiger Form Fist achieve a breakthrough."

"My comprehension improved first, and my body is transforming as well. By tomorrow, my efficiency in tempering my body will improve further."

Lin Qi clenched his fists. The surging strength was intoxicating as he looked again at the various figures on the Panel.

His Tiger Form Fist had now broken through to Major Achievement. Only his qi and blood value remained.

"There's one day left until the test. I'm fully capable of raising my qi and blood value past 6.0."

Lin Qi thought to himself. Looking at the Martial Arts Classroom, where only a few people remained, he packed up and prepared to go home as well.

An hour later

Room 301, Building 4, Lin Family

In the bathroom, Lin Qi stood before the sink when his throat suddenly moved.

"Pfft!"

He opened his mouth and spat out a mass of dark red liquid into the sink, where it gave off a foul stench.

"This is the stagnant blood in my body. It had built up, and I expelled it all in one go."

Looking at the Black Blood, Lin Qi recognized it.

Those who practiced martial arts had, more or less, hidden injuries or stagnant blood within their bodies.

The wealthy regularly went to hospitals for treatment, but ordinary people had no money and could only endure it helplessly.

Lin Qi was the same. Even knowing his body would be overburdened, he still trained desperately.

"All the external injuries on my body have healed, and the stagnant blood has been forced out too."

Lin Qi examined himself and found that all the bruises on his body had recovered, while several scrapes had already scabbed over.

Wave after wave of strength flowed into his body. He felt refreshed, and the fatigue in his muscles vanished as well.

"Could increasing the Fusion Rate not only improve my talent, but also heal my injuries and cleanse my body?"

Lin Qi guessed, feeling that he was probably right.

The effect was truly powerful. It saved him the money and time needed to relax his muscles and recuperate, which suited a poor person like him perfectly.

All that remained was to wait for the test.

Lin Qi's gaze became resolute.

Martial Arts Calendar 2045, September 7!

Time flew by, and a week had passed.

The students of Tianhai No. 2 Middle School welcomed their weekly assessment.

"The weekly assessment is a tradition at our No. 2 High School. Every week, we evaluate the students' martial arts progress."

"For ordinary students, it's just a regular test. But for us, it's the key to entering the Elite Class."

Someone spoke to the surrounding students, and all sorts of sounds arose around them—practicing fists, wielding spears and swords...

In the Martial Arts Classroom of Class 3, before six o'clock, dozens of students had already arrived and begun training.

"Lei Ge, how's your preparation going?"

Yang Lei wore a Martial Arts Uniform and stood confidently with his hands on his hips, chatting with several people beside him.

"Of course I'm ready. I, Yang Lei, will definitely enter the Elite Class. Just wait and see."

Yang Lei enjoyed the admiring gazes of his classmates and spoke with great confidence, while also casting a glance at Lin Qi.

Lin Qi, meanwhile, was alone in a corner, holding a stance as if no one else existed. He was drenched in sweat.

Time slowly passed.

"Ring, ring, ring!"

As the class bell rang, Wu Kang appeared at the doorway on time. Holding a thermos cup, he quietly looked over everyone.

Two male teachers followed behind him as proctors.

"Today is the weekly assessment!"

Wu Kang strode inside. His words silenced the entire class, and a tense atmosphere enveloped every corner of the Martial Arts Classroom.

"Two of you, bring the Punch Strength Tester to the middle. A few more, set up the Timer."

Wu Kang directed two students to carry a massive square black machine into the center of the classroom.

At its center was a red Punching Target, while an electronic display sat at the top of the machine.

Several others set up four pillar-like devices, marking out a twenty-meter track between them. Once activated, the pillar-like devices emitted infrared beams.

This was the Speed Tester.

The surrounding students gradually gathered around. Lin Qi had finished holding his stance by then and followed the crowd, while Jiang Tao also squeezed over.

"Our No. 2 High School still uses that old-fashioned method of calculating qi and blood values from Punch Force and speed."

"I heard No. 1 High School has already started using new testing equipment. It can calculate your qi and blood value just by scanning your body."

Someone muttered softly, drawing agreement from quite a few people.

Lin Qi nodded as well. A qi and blood value represented one's qi and blood intensity, vitality, human magnetic field...

It was difficult to measure precisely with instruments. They could only use physical attributes such as Punch Force and speed, then calculate the qi and blood value through a large-model formula, with an accuracy rate as high as ninety percent.

But he was different. With his data Panel, he could check his qi and blood value at any time.

"According to student numbers, come up when I call your name for testing."

Holding a tablet, Wu Kang stood before the Fist Strength Tester and called out the first student's name.

"Zhou Ping!"

"Here!"

The first student was an ordinary-looking boy with a few pimples on his face.

He clenched his fists and stepped out. Under everyone's gaze, his qi and blood surged as he threw a powerful punch.

"Bang, bang!!"

His fist struck the Punching Target like a bullet.

As the Punching Target shook violently, a string of numbers appeared on the electronic screen—"512 kg!"

"Only 512 kg!"

Wu Kang shook his head when he saw the result.

"Zhou Ping, after an entire break, your Punch Force has increased by less than thirty kilograms. What were you doing for those two months?"

Zhou Ping's face flushed red, and he revealed an ashamed expression.

"Next, test your speed!"

Zhou Ping came to the starting point of the track. Infrared beams stood before him.

"Whoosh!"

Like a gust of wind, Zhou Ping charged out like an unbridled wild horse.

"Ding!"

In the span of a breath, the machine sounded, and he had already crossed the finish line.

The electronic display at the finish line lit up with a number—"11 m/s!"

Wu Kang shook his head. "Next!"

Zhou Ping lowered his head and quickly retreated into the crowd.

"Punch Force of 500 kg and speed of 12 m/s. His qi and blood value is estimated at around 5.1. He has no chance of entering the Elite Class."

Someone shook his head and sighed.

In the Martial Arts Era, Source Energy poured from Space Rifts, and the world's plants and animals underwent changes.

Humans ate Calamity Beast meat and absorbed Source Energy, optimizing their constitutions and greatly enhancing their Physical Fitness.

Even high school students had Punch Force greater than boxing champions like Mike Tyson from Lin Qi's previous life.

"Wang Feng!"

"Li Shaodong!"

"..."

One student after another had their names called and began testing their Punch Force and speed.

"Punch Force: 605 kg. Speed: 14 m/s. My qi and blood value has definitely passed 6.0."

"As expected, the Qi and Blood Pills I took this week, along with all my hard work, weren't in vain."

Round-faced Li Shaodong burst into laughter.

"What? Li Shaodong improved that fast?" someone exclaimed in disbelief.

Lin Qi's heart skipped a beat. Li Shaodong, who ranked 9th Place in the class, had improved so quickly?

"Qi Ge, lots of people in the class have been crazily using all kinds of resources this week to raise their qi and blood values."

"Taking two Qi and Blood Capsules before the test makes your qi and blood boil, letting you perform better. It's an unspoken rule."

Jiang Tao quietly reminded him from the side.

Lin Qi nodded. He planned to do the same later. His principles were flexible—if he could get a higher score, why not do it?

"Punch Force: 645 kg. Speed: 14.3 m/s."

"Yang Lei is amazing!"

"Those numbers are strong. His qi and blood value has definitely passed 6.0. He's guaranteed a spot in the Elite Class."

Someone in the crowd suddenly shouted.

Yang Lei held his head high as he walked down from the track, casting Lin Qi a provocative glance.

"Lin Qi!"

Wu Kang called his name.

Jiang Tao said beside him, "Qi Ge, show everyone what you can do."

Lin Qi nodded and stepped out from the crowd. Curious expressions appeared in many people's eyes.