Only then did Qin Jiuge slowly step forward, a faint calmness on his face. He went straight to the three-hundred-jin stone lock, slightly reining in the spiritual energy around him. His spiritual physique revealed only a hint of the vigorous Blood Qi of youth at this moment.
Then, Qin Jiu pressed down lightly with an expressionless face.
In the next instant, he raised the three-hundred-jin stone lock above his head as well. The result looked exactly the same as Xu Li's just now, but the actual circumstances were unquestionably worlds apart.
Xu Li had exhausted all his strength to achieve that, whereas anyone with eyes could see that Qin Jiuge—
while lifting the stone lock, might not have done so without the slightest effort, but it was at the very least completely within his control.
Cries of surprise immediately rang out.
Even the middle-aged man at the recruitment station could not help but flash a vivid gleam in his eyes. "This little fellow is rather interesting. Judging by his features, he has probably only just reached twenty, yet who could have imagined it?"
"His strength is this great. It seems his overall cultivation is certainly not low either. It is rare to find such a promising seedling."
The middle-aged man nodded repeatedly.
Then he gave Qin Jiuge a meaningful look. Qin Jiuge smiled faintly and nodded, accepting the man's goodwill. He was not so lacking in perception as to miss even that much.
Before long, Qin Jiuge joined Xu Li and the other few who had barely passed the test. Everyone looked at Qin Jiuge with deep admiration in their eyes.
Xu Li, especially, spoke in his simple, honest voice. "Brother, you're far too impressive. Your strength has probably already reached the Bone Strengthening Realm. From now on, we'll be