A Changed Life

Luo Feng opened his eyes. He was a little dazed, unsure what had happened to him, only feeling that the surroundings seemed rather noisy.

However, he quickly came to his senses and realized that no one around him was speaking. It was just that he seemed able to hear sounds coming from very far away.

"My hearing and vision seem to have become much stronger!" Luo Feng looked around, and everything in his surroundings entered his sight with perfect clarity.

Since the day he was born, he had never perceived the world so clearly.

After looking around, Luo Feng also understood the environment he was currently in.

He was in a luxurious, spacious room. There was a large bed in the room, and he was lying on it.

The soft touch of the blanket against his body told Luo Feng that he was not dreaming.

Luo Feng's memories still lingered on the moment Lin Qingyu had asked whether he had the qualifications to be accepted.

At the time, he had been incredibly excited, feeling as if his heartbeat had sped up several times over. Yet immediately afterward came a burst of agonizing pain, as though his entire body had been savagely scorched by red-hot irons.

After that, he had lost consciousness.

"What... happened to me?" Luo Feng was completely baffled by his unbelievable changes.

Click—

Just as Luo Feng was feeling confused, he suddenly heard the door open.

Luo Feng turned his head and saw Lin Qingyu walk in.

"Teach—Brother Lin... uh, Senior Lin, may I ask what happened to me?" Luo Feng instinctively wanted to call him Teacher, but then remembered that this powerful expert had not formally accepted him as a disciple. Calling him Brother Lin also seemed too intimate, so after some thought, he changed it to Senior Lin.

"Luo Feng, don't be so nervous. Relax, relax." Lin Qingyu smiled. "What you just experienced was the awakening of Mental Power."

"Mental Power?" Luo Feng looked at Lin Qingyu.

"That's right. Regarding that, you can look into it yourself later." Lin Qingyu said, "But regarding taking you as a disciple, I thought about it carefully and decided to forget it."

Upon hearing Lin Qingyu's words, Luo Feng's expression instantly fell. But with Lin Qingyu still present, he tried his best to put on a calm expression.

"All right, don't be too disappointed." Seeing Luo Feng's little face trying so hard to remain stern, Lin Qingyu could not help but laugh. "Although I don't intend to take you as my disciple, that doesn't mean I don't intend to train you."

"Huh?" Luo Feng looked at Lin Qingyu, unable to grasp his intentions.

"I'm not taking you as a disciple because although I'm strong, I truly don't have any techniques or moves worth teaching. The reason I've reached my current level is largely due to talent and special opportunities." Lin Qingyu said, "Your talent is also exceptionally good. Though you aren't as gifted as I am, you're probably the strongest besides me. I can't possibly ignore such an outstanding prospect. Since I discovered you, I will naturally train you properly."

"Then, Senior Lin, what do you plan to do?" Luo Feng asked as he looked at Lin Qingyu.

"Call me Brother Lin. Even I find Senior Lin a little awkward to hear." Lin Qingyu said. "Besides being a powerful expert, I actually have another identity."

As he spoke, Lin Qingyu took out an identification card.

"This is... the Huaxia Genetic Force and Mental Power Research Institute? The newly established institute that has the qualifications to contend for the strongest in the world! Wait, Brother Lin, you're the director!" Luo Feng exclaimed as he looked at the identification card Lin Qingyu had produced.

"That's right." Lin Qingyu said, "Although we're currently researching how to kill monsters, the fundamental purpose of our institute is to explore the underlying mysteries of Origin Force and Mental Force. Naturally, we also hope to observe the growth of talented individuals with potential. Join our institute, and every resource you need to cultivate and grow stronger will be fully provided by us. Your family will also receive the best treatment. And you only need to do one thing: cultivate and become stronger. Of course, after becoming a powerful expert, you will still need to fulfill the duties expected of one. What do you think?"

"Fine, I'll join." Luo Feng did not hesitate much at all.

His family was not well-off, and a few years ago, his younger brother had lost both legs in a car accident.

Because of this, Luo Feng had always wanted to work hard, grow stronger, and become the pillar of his family.

In Luo Feng's eyes, the conditions Lin Qingyu offered were already extremely generous, so naturally, he would not refuse.

"Very good." Lin Qingyu nodded. "By the way, carefully sense yourself now. Have you noticed anything different about your body?"

"Different?" Luo Feng thought carefully before saying, "My hearing seems much stronger. Even with a room between us, I can hear other people talking. My vision too—it feels like my eyes have turned into telescopes."

Lin Qingyu nodded. "Mm, that proves that your physical fitness has improved. By common standards, you should have reached the level of a High-level Warrior now."

"A High-level Warrior!" Luo Feng said in astonishment.

He knew something about the classification of martial artists.

The major realms were divided into three levels: Warrior, War General, and War God. Although Warrior was only the first stage, in the eyes of ordinary people, one was already a fairly formidable expert.

After all, there were fewer than two million martial artists on Earth in total, and even among martial artists, High-level Warriors were not considered weak.

"A High-level Warrior is nothing. With your talent, you would have reached it sooner or later." Lin Qingyu said. "Besides your senses, have you felt any other differences?"

"Other differences..." Luo Feng pondered for a moment and began carefully sensing himself.

Suddenly, the blanket covering him floated directly into the air. Then, the chairs, tables, and other furniture in the room, along with various objects, all rose into midair as well.

After carefully sensing his body, Luo Feng felt a force release from within his mind. Then, every object in the room was "lifted" by the force he had unleashed!

"Brother Lin, th-this, what kind of power is this?"

Luo Feng turned to look at Lin Qingyu. He felt that Lin Qingyu should have anticipated his current condition.

"This is Mental Power." Lin Qingyu said. "It is another type of power, equal to Genetic Force, that comes from the Sea of Consciousness within the brain. Awakening Mental Power allows one to become a Mental Master. There are not many people on Earth with the talent to become Mental Masters. But fortunately, you happen to be one of them."

"Really! So this is Mental Power? It's amazing!" Luo Feng exclaimed in amazement.

"All right, put this furniture down first." Lin Qingyu said.

"Mm." Luo Feng nodded and returned all the objects he had suspended with Mental Power to their original places.

"This is Earth's Origin Energy Cultivation Method, called the 'Five Hearts Towards Heaven Cultivation Method.' Take a look at it first." Lin Qingyu said. "Your awakening of Mental Power and your current physical fitness were the results of some external aid I used. That is why, after waking up, you did not immediately sense that you had awakened Mental Power. This proves that your control over your own strength is still insufficient. This external aid has no side effects whatsoever, but you still need to make up for the work of sensing Mental Power and Genetic Force, as well as cultivating them proactively. Through this 'Five Hearts Towards Heaven Cultivation Method,' you can properly train your control over your power."

"Yes." Luo Feng nodded. He had actually needed someone else to remind him of the power he had awakened, which truly showed that his grasp of his own strength was far too weak.

"All right, cultivate first. I'll go deal with some procedural matters." Lin Qingyu said.

"Okay. Thank you, Brother Lin." Luo Feng nodded gratefully.

He knew that his life had been completely changed from this day forward! And the person who had brought about all of this was Brother Lin.