Joining the Limit Martial Arts School

"Mom, I just started cultivating the Gene Energy Cultivation Method, and my strength increased a little too much. I didn't control it properly and broke some things. I'll call a repairman tomorrow to fix them."

Xiao Yu carefully emerged from the shower room and explained himself to his mother. For now, he had no choice but to lie about it.

Xiao Yu's father, Xiao Dingguo, was instantly overjoyed. "Not bad, Xiaoyu! It's only been a few hours, and you can already sense Cosmic Energy!"

His mother also stopped what she was doing and said happily, "My Xiaoyu is even more amazing than his father!"

"With the degree of control you have over your body, if you lost control and smashed the furniture, your improvement must have been substantial!" Xiao Dingguo thought to himself. "If the increase is large enough, you might even qualify for the Limit Martial Arts School's early recruitment standards. After you've adapted to your body in a couple of days, let's go to the Limit Martial Hall and test it."

"What kind of standards qualify someone for early recruitment?" Xiao Yu asked in confusion.

"Under normal circumstances, cultivating genetic energy for the first time only increases one's strength by around 300 kilograms. That's the average. An increase of 600 kilograms is considered excellent, 1,000 kilograms is considered elite, and 2,000 kilograms is considered genius."

His father paused, then continued, "Naturally, different levels of talent are treated differently. When it comes to geniuses, both the Limit Martial Arts School and the Thunder Martial Hall will compete for them!"

Xiao Yu said happily, "Dad, then tomorrow, let's go to the training room and test my punching force!"

He naturally knew how much his punching force had increased. The system was still quite reliable.

"Good!" His father nodded heavily.

When it was time to sleep, Xiao Yu felt that he should cultivate genetic energy again, just to be safe. Although there were no instruments on Earth in the anime or novels that could test Cosmic Energy, that did not prevent certain high-level Mind Controllers from detecting it.

He took out the Gene Energy Cultivation Method issued by the Limit Martial Arts School and spread it open on the bed. Although the book looked quite thick, it was mostly packaging. The actual content was only two thin pages, which unfolded to about the size of an A4 sheet of paper.

Following the method recorded in the Gene Energy Cultivation Method, Xiao Yu sat up on the bed. He crossed his legs with the soles of his feet facing upward, placed his hands on his legs with his palms facing up, and straightened his back.

Xiao Yu took a deep breath and closed his eyes. Although Luo Feng and the protagonists in the fanfiction novels from my previous life could generally succeed in cultivating genetic energy on their first attempt, the actual probability of success is only close to fifty percent. It's hard to say whether I'll be one of the lucky half.

He gathered his mind and carefully recalled the contents of the book. Cosmic Energy was spread throughout every part of Earth. The most difficult part of cultivating genetic energy was the first step: sensing it. As long as one could sense genetic energy, absorbing it would be easy.

Fortunately, Xiao Yu possessed the experience of cultivating in his previous life. His mind quickly entered a meditative state. Once there, he became free of thought and desire.

As naturally as following the Great Dao, he sensed the energy filling the universe and the world. Threads of extremely faint and tiny energy drifted around him. This was Cosmic Energy.

Like water rushing through an opened channel, the Cosmic Energy surged into Xiao Yu's body without needing to be guided, entering through the soles of his feet, the centers of his palms, and the Baihui acupoint at the top of his head.

This feels amazing!

Although the thought broke the meditative state he had just entered, it also allowed him to absorb Cosmic Energy consciously.

His awareness focused on the "Five Hearts." His mind naturally radiated thoughts of "absorbing Cosmic Energy," and the absorption speed through the soles of his feet, the centers of his palms, and the Baihui acupoint at the top of his head suddenly began to increase, instantly multiplying nearly a hundredfold.

At first, the Cosmic Energy flowed slowly into Xiao Yu's body, as if through a narrow channel.

Now, that channel seemed to have expanded, turning into a great river that rushed endlessly into Xiao Yu's body.

"Ah~~~" A shudder originating from the depths of his bone marrow made Xiao Yu's body tremble. Once the invisible and colorless Cosmic Energy entered his body, every cell in his body, starved for far too long, began to devour it frenziedly.

His cells had been starved for more than a decade. The sudden influx of abundant Cosmic Energy immediately brought about earth-shaking changes. His DNA genetic blueprint also underwent minute alterations, while his cells began to divide: one into two, two into four.

Time passed second by second...

Xiao Yu's body continued to change. His skin, muscles, and bones on the surface, as well as every cell deep within him—even his genes themselves—all underwent slight changes. This was the evolution of life, the optimization of life's genes!

This cultivation lasted the entire night.

The next morning, Xiao Yu woke up on time and felt incomparably refreshed from head to toe, though the sensation was different from the one he felt when the system improved him.

Although he had been immersed in cultivation all night, he felt a hundred times more energetic than usual, even more so than after sleeping through the night.

After cultivating for the entire night, he felt that the effect was comparable to the system's previous enhancement.

After breakfast, Xiao Yu spent the entire morning doing adaptive training in his father's training room. He finally reached the point where he would not damage the floor even when running.

Inside the Xiao Family Martial Arts School.

"I heard that Cousin Xiao Yu passed the Probationary Warrior Assessment yesterday. Could he be here to test his punching force because he successfully cultivated genetic energy?" a sixteen-year-old boy in a training uniform said to a girl who was watching nearby.

"No way! My idol used to be Sister Ling, but now I'm going to have another one!" the girl said. She wore a training uniform with the character "Xiao" on it as well.

Beside the girl, a boy who was only 1.2 meters tall and whose face somewhat resembled Xiao Yu's secretly clenched his fists and encouraged himself. "I have to become like Sister Ling and Brother Yu too!"

Third Uncle Xiao Guorong switched on the Punch Force Tester and said with a smile, "Come on, Xiaoyu. Let me see how much your punching force has increased!"

"Okay." Xiao Yu nodded and glanced at his father beside his third uncle.

He took a deep breath, gathered a little strength, and punched the target. He did not dare to use his full strength, using only around sixty percent.

With a "bang," the punching target trembled.

The display showed the force of Xiao Yu's punch: "3923KG."

"Wow!" Seeing the number displayed on the Punch Force Tester, the six junior members of the Xiao Family watching nearby immediately cried out in surprise.

"Our Xiao Family is going to produce a true genius!" Even Xiao Dingguo could not contain himself when he saw the number.

It was not unheard of for someone's first cultivation of genetic energy to increase their punching force by 3,000 kilograms, but even the entire Jiangnan Base City could not produce one such person in a year.

"Everyone says Xiao Ling is a genius, but her first cultivation of genetic energy only increased her punching force by 1,800 kilograms. I didn't expect Xiaoyu to be even more talented!" Third Uncle was also filled with astonishment when he saw the number.

Hearing his third uncle's words, Xiao Yu secretly calculated Xiao Ling's strength. She should be somewhere between the Advanced Warrior Level and the Beginner Warlord Level.

Xiao Dingguo, who had been stunned for a moment, recovered and said, "Do it a few more times. Keep your force steady!"

"Okay." Xiao Yu answered.

Xiao Yu controlled his strength and threw six more punches in succession: "3956KG, 3900KG, 3938KG, 3896KG, 3966KG, 3912KG."

"Your force is still unstable. You need two more days of adaptive training before you can fully control it. A warrior must completely control every bit of force they release. Only then can they take the initiative in battle," Xiao Dingguo said.

"In actual combat, if you can't control the force you release, you'll misjudge the situation. It's very easy to put yourself in danger, and one careless mistake could cost you your life."

Third Uncle Xiao Guoxuan also turned around and said to the six younger brothers and sisters watching Xiao Yu, "Your second uncle is absolutely right! Xiaoyu isn't the only one who needs to remember this. All of you must keep it in mind, especially you, Li Tengyun!"

"Got it, Third Uncle!" the sixteen-year-old boy answered.

Seeing their older brother being lectured, the other five children held back their laughter. Only the twelve-year-old boy failed to hold it in and burst out laughing.

"Xiao Zhe, how dare you laugh! You're the weakest one here!" Third Uncle Xiao Guoxuan shouted, a trace of anger in his voice.

"Dad, I'm only eight!" the 1.2-meter-tall boy said aggrievedly.

"Xiaoyu, come on. Let's test your speed too." Third Uncle Xiao Guorong switched on the Speed Tester and spoke.

"Okay, Third Uncle." Xiao Yu answered.

This time, Xiao Yu still did not dare to run with all his strength. One reason was that he could not control his strength properly and was worried about damaging the floor. The other was that he was concerned the results would not match.

"61.2 m/s. That's very fast. You've already reached the Advanced Warrior Level," Xiao Dingguo said as he stared at the display of the Speed Tester.

"What a monster of a genius! The Limit Martial Arts School will definitely fight to recruit a genius like this."

For the next period of time, Xiao Yu practiced at his father's Xiao Family Martial Arts School during the day, becoming familiar with his explosively strengthened body and striving to perfectly control his own strength. From time to time, he also taught his younger brothers and sisters when they came to ask him for guidance.

When there was no one around, he also tested his punching force at full strength. It actually reached 6,500 kilograms. In other words, his first cultivation of genetic energy had increased his punching force by 2,500 kilograms. Even without the system, he could be considered a genius.

However, it was hard to say whether his punching force had increased so much because his physical qualities had improved substantially.

His top speed also reached 83.6 m/s.

At night, he used Wuxin to cultivate genetic energy toward the heavens, replacing sleep with cultivation. Although he had not slept for a week, he remained full of energy.

After gaining control of his strength, he followed his father to the Limit Martial Hall in Yangzhou City. It was actually only two steps away, and Xiao Yu could have come by himself, but his father, Xiao Dingguo, insisted on coming along. He said that they could not let the Limit Martial Arts School fool them when they signed the contract.

However, the smug look on his face made his intentions perfectly clear.

Wu Tong looked at Xiao Dingguo, who had been unable to contain his joy since entering, then glanced at Xiao Yu beside him. "Xiaoyu, although Big Brother Xiao has already told me about your situation, we still need to conduct a test. Let's begin!"

"Okay, Uncle Wu." Since only the three of them were present, Xiao Yu did not address Wu Tong as Chief Instructor.

Standing before the Punch Force Tester, Xiao Yu restrained his strength and punched the target. "3985KG."

Wu Tong was startled. He had previously heard Big Brother Xiao say that his son had succeeded in cultivating genetic energy on his first attempt and that his strength had increased substantially, but he had not expected an increase of 3,000 kilograms.

Wu Tong said excitedly, "Haha! Big Brother Xiao, you're delivering contribution points right to my door! A few days ago, I heard that Jiang Nian of Yian District had cultivated a genius named Luo Feng and received substantial benefits. I never expected that I would cultivate a genius even more talented than Luo Feng!"

Hearing Luo Feng mentioned, Xiao Yu was also curious about how strong Luo Feng was after the plot had changed. He hurriedly asked, "Uncle Wu, did Luo Feng also succeed in cultivating genetic energy?"

"That's right. According to Director Zhuge, not only did Luo Feng succeed on his first attempt, but his increase was also substantial. His punching force reached 2,000 kilograms, his tested punching force reached 3,150 kilograms, his speed reached 58.5 m/s, and his Nerve Reaction test reached a perfect score at the Beginner Warrior Level and an excellent score at the Intermediate Warrior Level."

Xiao Yu had not expected that, even without his experience in the detention center, Luo Feng's strength would still have improved to such a level. He truly lived up to being the Child of Destiny.

It seemed that Luo Feng had already awakened his mental talent. If so, his strength would rise rapidly.

Xiao Yu secretly competed with him in his heart. I have to work twice as hard too.

"Xiao Yu, come and test your speed. After that, we'll test your nerve reaction speed." Wu Tong kept testing this rare treasure's abilities as if he had discovered a priceless gem.

"Okay, Uncle Wu." Xiao Yu answered.

The assessment results soon came out—

Punching force—3985 kg!

Speed—62 m/s!

Nerve reaction test—perfect score at the Intermediate Warrior Level! Excellent at the Advanced Warrior Level!

"Haha, a quasi-genius like Xiao Ling appeared a few months ago, and now a monster like Xiao Yu has appeared too. Big Brother Xiao, your Xiao Family really does produce outstanding talents one after another!" Wu Tong said enviously to Xiao Dingguo.

The Xiao Family had become increasingly illustrious over the past decade, and the family's strength had grown stronger and stronger.

Xiao Dingguo rarely smiled modestly. "Haha, it's all because of their own efforts."

"Xiao Yu, with your current level of improvement, the Limit Martial Arts School can let you join the school early. You don't need to undergo the Warrior Practical Assessment. We can let you join directly!" Wu Tong said.

"I've heard my father mention it." Xiao Yu replied.

"Given the relationship between our two families, I won't hide anything from you. Your first cultivation of genetic energy increased your punching force by 3,000 kilograms, and your speed and Nerve Reaction test improved just as astonishingly. We can determine that your talent belongs to the genius level—or rather, the monster level. With a population of 200 million in the entire Jiangnan City, I'm afraid it might not produce even one monster-level talent in a year."

"A monster genius like you will naturally attract the attention of the Thunder Martial Hall, the Underground Alliance, and the various families after the Warrior Practical Assessment. They will all come and invite you to join them, and they will offer conditions impressive enough to make people stare."

"Of course, don't worry. The conditions offered by my Limit Martial Arts School won't be inferior either! For a genius like you, aside from a villa, we'll also provide 20 million in startup funds for you to purchase various weapons and equipment. At the same time, our Limit Martial Arts School will give you a set of Guidance technique, a set of saber technique manuals, and a set of movement technique manuals for free. If the combined price of the three is below 50 million, you can obtain them entirely for free. If they exceed 50 million, you'll have to pay the excess yourself."

Normally, when a warrior joined a martial arts school, aside from receiving a villa, they would receive only 1 million Huaxia Coins in startup funds.

Xiao Yu nodded. He knew all this information clearly.

"The conditions our Limit Martial Arts School offers to talented warriors are the same for everyone. Our warriors are very united. When you go out to hunt monsters in the future, you can receive help from companions in various places. Moreover, our Head of the General Hall, the world's First Strongest, Hong, will occasionally guide truly elite figures," Wu Tong said with a smile.

Xiao Yu thought for a moment. In fact, he had no other choice. The Xiao Family's foundation lay with the Limit Martial Arts School. His eldest uncle, father, third uncle, and eldest sister had all joined the Limit Martial Arts School, so he could not become an exception.

"Uncle Wu, I'll join the Limit Martial Arts School."

"Haha." Wu Tong laughed heartily. "Of course, I'm not qualified to let you join the Limit Martial Arts School directly... Recruiting a monster-level warrior like you requires a personal review from headquarters." As he spoke, Wu Tong took a mobile phone from his robes and softly said, "Headquarters." The phone immediately dialed out.

A moment later—

An elderly man with graying hair appeared on the phone's screen.

"Wu Tong, is something wrong?" the old man on the screen asked with a faint smile.

"Uncle Bai!" Wu Tong excitedly told him about Xiao Yu.