In the blink of an eye, two days passed.
For those two days, aside from eating and sleeping, Lin Mu spent almost all his time in the Cultivation Room.
As he performed his Fist Technique once more, the Blood Qi within his body became almost tangible, as though it had burst open the gates of heaven, sending out wave after wave of sound.
His attributes on the system interface had also changed noticeably.
Name: Lin Mu. Blood Qi Value: 1.01 points. Skills: Fist Technique (Black Iron Grade 24%), Movement Technique (Black Iron Grade 15%). Cultivation Art: Five Hearts Facing Heaven Art (Minor Mastery 35%). Martial Skill: Dragon Roar Fist (Major Mastery 29%). ...
Compared to before, every aspect of his attributes had improved by far more than a little.
More importantly, the Blood Qi within him had surpassed 1.0. This was the mark of becoming a First-Order Martial Artist.
After becoming a First-Order Martial Artist, the Blood Qi in one's body would undergo obvious changes. Several of the main meridians would be opened.
From the data alone, there was not much difference between a Blood Qi Value of 1.0 and 0.99. Yet one's overall physical condition and combat strength would undergo earth-shaking changes. This represented the gap between ordinary people and martial artists.
Furthermore, becoming a First-Order Martial Artist meant gaining more allowances and receiving more resources.
For Lin Mu, he now had the qualifications to be admitted into a Second-Tier Martial Arts School.
In the past, that had been an achievement he could never attain even if he gave it everything he had.
"This is too unbelievable! In just two days, I've reached this Realm. But it also shows that my talent really isn't that great. Even with the system's critical hit, Dragon Roar Fist is improving more and more slowly."
Lin Mu let out a soft breath.
If it had been someone with powerful talent, they might have already reached perfection by now. Yet he was only at Major Mastery.
Although Martial Skills became slower to cultivate the further one progressed, this also proved that his talent truly was not strong.
Still, Lin Mu was not worried. With the system, as long as he worked hard enough, he had a chance to surpass the top geniuses.
He arrived at the martial arts gym downstairs once again.
Lin Mu walked to the front desk and immediately said to her,
"I want to take the First-Order Martial Artist assessment."
A trace of disbelief appeared in the pretty receptionist's eyes.
She had seen Lin Mu several times and knew roughly what level he was at.
Besides, hadn't he taken a test just two days ago?
How could he possibly become a martial artist in such a short time?
"Are you sure?" the receptionist asked skeptically.
"What's there to be unsure about? Are tests not allowed here?" Lin Mu countered.
"That's not the case! But the test costs one thousand yuan. If you pass, it will be refunded. If you fail, it will not be returned," the receptionist said.
"Fine!"
Lin Mu immediately scanned the code.
Seeing how readily Lin Mu agreed, Huang Yan, the receptionist, had a few traces of surprise in her eyes.
Still, she did not quite believe that Lin Mu could become a First-Order Martial Artist in such a short time.
If he truly could, then his martial arts talent was definitely not weak.
He was bound to accomplish something in the future.
If he took a liking to her, she could consider being with Lin Mu.
But Lin Mu did not spare her a second glance, walking toward the side instead.
Before long, a man in a suit walked over.
He was the man who had helped Lin Mu register last time.
When he saw Lin Mu, surprise also appeared on his face.
"I remember you just took a test, didn't you?"
Lin Mu smiled faintly. "I feel like my strength has improved, so I wanted to test it again."
The man nodded. "Come with me!"
He led Lin Mu forward.
Before long, they arrived at a relatively spacious room.
The moment they entered, a regretful voice came from not far away.
"What a pity. I was only 0.02 Blood Qi Value away from becoming a martial artist."
Some people seated in the waiting room turned to look at the speaker.
The person was only fourteen or fifteen years old.
To cultivate his Blood Qi Value to 0.98 at such an age meant he was definitely someone with decent talent.
So even though he was not a martial artist, his results were still worthy of respect.
The Examiner in charge of testing spoke at that moment as well. "You're still young. There's no need to be discouraged. With a Blood Qi Value like yours, you'll become a martial artist in a few days at most."
"It's because my sister promised that as long as I became a martial artist, she'd let me date Xiao Yu! I have no idea how long it'll take to cultivate this missing 0.02." The youth's face was full of helplessness.
A Blood Qi Value of 1.0 represented a watershed.
Countless people were stuck at this Realm.
Hearing this, the Examiner also looked somewhat helpless. He understood what the youth meant. Back then, after his Blood Qi Value reached 0.99, breaking through that final 0.01 had taken him a full four months.
The gap between ordinary people and martial artists was only that tiny bit.
But that tiny bit represented status and the future.
Lin Mu glanced at the youth and walked over to sit at the side.
Several others stepped forward for testing.
Out of six people, only one passed the test, reaching a Blood Qi Value of 1.0.
After finishing the test, that person swung his fist at the punching target.
Punching force: 612 kg.
It was a fairly average performance.
Lin Mu stepped forward at that moment.
Several people's gazes fell upon him.
He looked rather thin, and the clothes he wore were cheap street-stall goods.
He did not look like someone with exceptional talent.
But when Lin Mu placed his hand on the testing machine in front of him, a set of data appeared.
Blood Qi Value: 1.01.
As this information appeared, several people present showed surprise on their faces.
The man who had brought Lin Mu in earlier was also astonished.
He had tested Lin Mu not long ago. How much time had even passed?
Lin Mu had already become a martial artist.
"That's too unbelievable. How did he do it?" the man could not help muttering.
When the youth whose Blood Qi Value had been short by 0.02 heard this, confusion appeared on his face.
"What do you mean? Is he strong?"
"No. Not long ago, his punching force was only 547 kg. According to the form he filled out, he was at least 0.1 away from becoming a First-Order Martial Artist. Yet in only two days, he became a martial artist," the man explained.
Disbelief filled Li Yan's eyes.
In two days, he had completed a breakthrough of 0.1.
What kind of monster was that?
If Lin Mu's Blood Qi Value had been 0.86 half a year ago and he had become a martial artist through cultivation, he would not have been so shocked.
But it had only been two days.
Not even his sister could do that.
"Unbelievable, right? If I hadn't seen it with my own eyes, I wouldn't have dared believe it," the man said.
"He must have some special cultivation method," Li Yan thought to himself. The way he looked at Lin Mu became somewhat fervent.
The Examiner responsible for Lin Mu's assessment also had a trace of surprise on his face, because he had not expected Lin Mu's Blood Qi Value to reach 1.01.
He nodded slightly. "Congratulations. You have become a martial artist. Test your punching force now."
Lin Mu nodded. Looking at the punching target before him, he took a deep breath and threw a punch forward.
497 kg.
When this result appeared, quite a few people present were disappointed.
Because after becoming a First-Order Martial Artist, several meridians within the body would be opened, and one's overall physical condition would improve noticeably.
But before the Examiner could speak, Lin Mu loosened up his muscles and bones. Wave after wave of Dragon's Roar sounded from within him.
He clenched his fist and blasted it forward, like a flood dragon crashing into a mountain.
A thunderous boom rang out.
A set of numbers appeared on the screen before him.
"... kg."
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