Quasi-Warrior Assessment

Landu Garden Community.

On the seventeenth floor, inside Yang Wu's home.

Yang Wu carefully examined the egg-shaped green crystal in his hand.

According to the simulator's consumption results, the Plant Spirit in his hand could not compare in effectiveness to the Millennial Willow Heart Luo Feng first consumed in the original story.

Although both were called Millennial Willow Hearts, their effects still differed.

After all, could the willow heart nurtured by a willow tree one meter in diameter compare with one nurtured by a tree two meters in diameter?

"Phew... Phew..."

"Wait, I can't rush this. Can't rush it..."

Yang Wu suppressed the intense desire deep within his heart. With a thought, he stored the Plant Spirit in the special space-time that came with his talent.

Stored in that special space-time, no one could covet it even if they wanted to.

Though he wanted to consume the Plant Spirit immediately and greatly improve his physical fitness, now was not the best time.

What mattered most was gaining full control over the surge of strength after his awakening, then taking the Quasi-Warrior Assessment on May 1st, two days later.

There were now less than nine years remaining until the Peak Genius Battle.

Within those nine years, after gaining a basic ability to protect himself, Yang Wu wanted to withdraw martial arts insights in large quantities and mold himself into a genius with extraordinarily high comprehension.

He had to participate in the universe's Peak Genius Battle. It was a springboard—a springboard that could send him soaring into the heavens...

Over the next two days, Yang Wu worked hard to adapt to his newly gained strength.

Fortunately, his foundation was solid. Though he still could not wield his surging power as naturally as his own limbs, it would never spiral out of control.

"Next."

"Tomorrow is the Quasi-Warrior Assessment!"

In the martial hall's training room, Yang Wu set down the training equipment in his hands and stopped his exercises. He considered the arrangements for the following day.

A warrior's status was essential, at least for purchasing weapons, equipment, and manuals.

Many weapons, equipment, treasures, and manuals were only sold through special internal networks, and access to those networks required warrior status.

For instance, Limit Home, the internal network of the Limit Martial Hall, could only be accessed by official warriors of the Limit Martial Hall.

Even the HR Alliance platform, which had the loosest requirements, required warrior status to log in. Of course, its items were also more expensive than those on other platforms.

Moreover, the treasures and manuals in the internal online stores came with various restrictions. Not only did one need to pay the price, one also needed sufficient contribution points.

Of course, he could rob others or secretly practice them.

But the prerequisite was having the ability to stand against the world's strongest experts without getting himself killed.

And if he possessed that kind of strength, he presumably would not care about the things sold in online stores.

If he wanted to develop cautiously, he had to build a solid foundation.

Only with a solid foundation could he lessen the burden on the simulacra, make full use of simulation time, and grow stronger and stronger.

He would handle the matter of resources himself.

Cultivation, combat, seeking opportunities... those could be left to the simulacra!

May 1st, Mingyue Community.

"Sir, this is Mingyue Community. Please do not approach without a valid pass!"

At the entrance to the community, Yang Wu had just approached the gate when a soldier on guard stopped him.

Mingyue Community was not only a residential area for warrior families; the Limit Hall, the headquarters of the Limit Martial Hall in Yangzhou City, was also located at its center.

Every official warrior was a valuable asset to the Limit Martial Hall. To free the warriors struggling in the Wilderness Area from worries and provide them with a secure rear base—

the warrior communities where their families lived were heavily guarded, with armed soldiers patrolling at all times.

Without the proper procedures, ordinary people would be warned as soon as they approached. Anyone who tried to force their way in could even be shot on sight.

"Hello."

Yang Wu stopped at the gate, took out his ID card and student card, and explained to the soldier on guard.

"My name is Yang Wu. I'm an Advanced Student of the Limit Martial Hall. I've come to the Limit Hall this time to take the Quasi-Warrior Assessment."

On the first day of every month, the Limit Martial Hall held a Quasi-Warrior Assessment.

Only by passing the Quasi-Warrior Assessment could one participate in the Martial Warrior Combat Exam, become an official warrior, leave the base city, and head into the Wilderness Area to hunt monsters.

There were only two opportunities each year for the Martial Warrior Combat Exam, on February 1st and August 1st, and the examination was held at one of the military regions in Jiangnan Base City.

This year's February Martial Warrior Combat Exam had been held at the Western Military Region.

According to the principle of rotating hosts, August's Martial Warrior Combat Exam should be held at the Northern Military Region. This was the same as in the original story.

"Click..."

Beside the community's gate stood a guard room. It seemed Yang Wu and the soldier had spoken loudly enough for the noise to draw the attention of someone inside.

An elderly man with graying hair opened the door and emerged from the guard room. When he saw Yang Wu, he was first puzzled, then somewhat surprised.

"Yang Wu?"

"So it's you again, kid. What, are you confident you can pass the Quasi-Warrior Assessment this time?"

Yang Wu had come for the assessment several times before. Apart from the frequently rotated soldiers on guard, he and Uncle Qin, the gatekeeper, had become familiar enough to exchange greetings.

"Uncle Qin!"

Seeing the old man emerge, Yang Wu hurried forward and greeted him respectfully. Following protocol, he handed over his ID card and Advanced Student card.

"Beep!"

Uncle Qin accepted the ID card and Advanced Student card and quickly verified them on the computer.

"Yang Wu, you need to work hard. You're already twenty-four this year. Once you're past thirty, it'll be very difficult to improve further."

As he returned the ID card and student card to Yang Wu, Uncle Qin offered a well-meaning reminder. With a wave of his hand, the community gate opened automatically.

"Haha, don't worry, Uncle. I've improved quite a bit this time. I should be able to pass!"

Yang Wu accepted and understood Uncle Qin's kind reminder.

The reminder was not without basis. After a warrior passed thirty, the pace of their strength improvement slowed drastically, and they basically lost their potential.

If a warrior trainee failed to break through and become a warrior before turning thirty, then becoming one afterward was practically impossible.

After entering Mingyue Community, Yang Wu was practically an old hand. He declined the receptionist's offer to guide him and quickly arrived at the first-floor lobby of the Limit Hall.

"Sir, are you here to take the Quasi-Warrior Assessment?"

At the entrance to the Limit Hall's first-floor lobby stood two sweet-looking young women. One of them immediately stepped forward with a smile.

"Yes."

"Sir, please sit over there and wait patiently. At ten o'clock this morning, someone will come and take all of you to the assessment together."

Not the same one as last time. No wonder she didn't recognize me.

Yang Wu glanced at her, gave a slight nod, and walked toward the small bar beside the hall. He casually chose a sofa to sit on and waited for the assessment to begin.