Five Hearts Towards Heaven

"Back during the Great Nirvana, humans were infected with the RR Virus and developed antibodies. This naturally altered and optimized their genes," Wu Tong explained.

"When genetic optimization reached a certain degree, people could absorb traces of energy from the universe and integrate it into every cell of their bodies! During this process, their genes, bones, cells, blood, internal organs, skin, and more would continuously evolve and improve!"

"Your bones could become ten or even a hundred times harder than diamond. Your internal organs could become strong enough for you to hold your breath underwater for half an hour, or even longer!"

"All of this relied on absorbing energy from the universe and integrating it into every cell, turning it into your own energy—Gene Energy!" Chief Instructor Wu Tong pointed at the text on the screen. "This is the Gene Energy Cultivation Method—the Five Hearts Towards Heaven Cultivation Method! It is also the only method on Earth for cultivating Gene Energy."

"What you need to do now is memorize this Five Hearts Towards Heaven Cultivation Method thoroughly! Then, those who intend to take the Warrior Practical Assessment can sign the Combat Assessment contract and leave."

"There are still two months until the next Combat Assessment, so you have time to prepare and think it over." After saying that, Wu Tong walked over to a seat and sat down.

Although the Five Hearts Towards Heaven Cultivation Method was not long, fully memorizing it still took some time. However, it was very easy for Qin Hao. His memory had already been excellent, and after breaking through his limits, his memory, comprehension, insight, and other abilities had all improved to some extent.

After reading it twice, Qin Hao had already committed the Five Hearts Towards Heaven Cultivation Method entirely to memory. After checking it over once more, he signed his name on a Combat Assessment contract beside him, said goodbye to Jiang Nian and Wu Tong, and left the Limitless Martial Arts Center.

Once outside the martial arts center, Qin Hao immediately called home.

"Xiao Hao, how did it go? Did you pass the Quasi-Warrior assessment?" Qin Hai's voice came through the phone, accompanied by Qin Ying's voice from nearby.

"Big Brother, I want to talk to Big Brother!"

"Alright, alright, let Big Brother talk."

Hearing Qin Ying's voice, Qin Hao could not help smiling. Qin Ying was at the age when she was curious about everything.

"I passed. I'm heading home now. We'll talk when I get there."

After saying that, Qin Hao chatted with Qin Ying for a few more moments, hung up, and took the subway home.

There was another round of celebration after he returned. In this world ruled by warriors, becoming a warrior was the fastest way to change a family's circumstances. Qin Hao had become a warrior at eighteen, and his family would soon welcome entirely new changes. Joining any faction would earn him funding in the millions, along with a villa. It was truly a step into the heavens.

However, warriors were also extremely dangerous. Even the relatively safe Warrior Practical Assessment had a certain fatality rate. The death rate for warriors in the wilderness was even more astonishing. Every time Qin Hao read Swallowed Star, he could feel the dangers warriors faced, and the novel was only a small part of real life.

They celebrated for an entire day. Aside from having a lavish meal at home, they took Qin Ying to a nearby amusement park, then had dinner outside before returning home.

By the time they got home, Qin Ying could no longer hold on and had fallen asleep. After Qin Hai and his wife settled Qin Ying down to rest, Qin Hao washed up and returned to his room to study the Five Hearts Towards Heaven Cultivation Method.

As the only Gene Energy Cultivation Method on Earth, it was the foundation of all cultivation. One's talent for cultivating the Gene Energy Cultivation Method directly determined one's future treatment and growth rate.

After recalling the contents of the Five Hearts Towards Heaven Cultivation Method, Qin Hao adjusted his posture, closed his eyes, and began sensing the Cosmic Energy around him.

To absorb Cosmic Energy, one first had to sense its existence, and the first attempt at sensing it was the hardest. Even some geniuses needed a certain amount of time, while those with weaker talent might need half a year or even a full year merely to sense Cosmic Energy.

However, this was no problem for Qin Hao. Since childhood, while studying the cultivation theories and philosophical ideas of Taoism and Buddhism, Qin Hao had researched and experimented with methods such as meditation and entering a trance. Though the results had been ordinary, they had been somewhat useful in calming himself down.

Now, the first step of the Five Hearts Towards Heaven Cultivation Method was very similar to entering a trance. Qin Hao quickly entered a sensing state, opened his mind, and began feeling the Cosmic Energy around him.

As Qin Hao gradually entered the state, his entire body became calm and his mind began to relax. At that moment, he felt as if his mind had slowed down, and everything around him seemed to slow as well. In this state of tranquil awareness, Qin Hao vaguely sensed strands of energy passing through the soles of his feet, the centers of his palms, and the Baihui Acupoint atop his head before gradually flowing into his body.

"This is Cosmic Energy." Feeling the energy flow into his body, Qin Hao knew he had succeeded.

However, Qin Hao was not overwhelmed by the sudden success. He continued quietly sensing the Cosmic Energy and began drawing it in according to the steps of the Five Hearts Towards Heaven Cultivation Method.

The first cultivation session of the Five Hearts Towards Heaven Cultivation Method was crucial, and it also reflected a person's talent. Streams of energy continuously entered Qin Hao's body through the soles of his feet, the centers of his palms, and the Baihui Acupoint. After entering his body, this energy began constantly integrating into every cell within his muscles, bones, blood, internal organs, and more.

Qin Hao could feel his cells rapidly dividing, growing, and transforming. As his body began to transform, the speed at which Cosmic Energy gathered around him increased once again. At that point, the changes in his body accelerated further, and his cells themselves underwent earth-shaking transformations. His DNA, mitochondria, and more were all transforming.

The effect of this first cultivation session was far stronger than Qin Hao had expected. A person absorbed the most Cosmic Energy and improved the most during their first time because their cells had been in a state of hunger ever since birth.

Besides enduring more than ten years of hunger, Qin Hao's cells had experienced a breakthrough beyond the limits, as well as a release and enhancement of potential. The speed and quantity with which his cells absorbed Cosmic Energy far exceeded Qin Hao's expectations.

At dawn, just as the Solar Star rose, Qin Hao awakened from his cultivation state. After absorbing energy for the entire night, his Body Strength had improved enormously. Qin Hao felt as though he was brimming with power. His increase in strength even exceeded 3,000 kilograms.

"I actually absorbed energy for an entire night." Feeling the power filling his body, Qin Hao's heart was full of delight.

"It seems my talent is much better than I imagined."

Sensing the changes in his strength, Qin Hao could not help reassessing his own talent.

"Ding."

Just then, a sound rang out in his mind, and a delighted expression appeared on Qin Hao's face.