A Changed Life

Luo Feng opened his eyes, feeling a little dazed. He had no idea what had happened to him, only that his surroundings seemed somewhat 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 the vicinity entered his sight with perfect clarity.

Since birth, he had never perceived the world so clearly.

After looking around, Luo Feng also understood the environment he was 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 made Luo Feng realize 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 as a disciple.

At that time, he had been extremely excited, his heartbeat seeming to accelerate severalfold. Then came a burst of intense pain, as if his entire body were being viciously seared by red-hot irons.

After that, he had fallen unconscious.

"What... happened to me?" Luo Feng was utterly bewildered by his unbelievable changes.

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Just as Luo Feng was wondering, he suddenly heard the sound of the door opening.

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

"Tea... Brother Lin... uh, Senior Lin, may I ask what happened to me?" Luo Feng instinctively wanted to call him Teacher, but then he 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 said with a smile. "What you just experienced was the awakening of Mental Power."

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

"Yes. You can look into that yourself later," Lin Qingyu said. "But as for taking you as my disciple, I thought it over carefully and decided to forget it."

Upon hearing Lin Qingyu's words, Luo Feng's expression instantly fell. However, remembering that Lin Qingyu was still present, he tried his best to put on a calm face.

"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. "Just because I don't plan to take you as my disciple doesn't mean I don't plan to train you."

"Huh?" Luo Feng looked at Lin Qingyu, unable to grasp what he meant.

"The reason I won't take you as my disciple is that although I'm powerful, I truly do not have any techniques or moves to teach. I reached my current realm largely through talent and special opportunities," Lin Qingyu said. "Your talent is also excellent. Though you're not as gifted as I am, you're probably the strongest aside from me. I can't possibly ignore such an outstanding prospect. Since I've discovered you, I will definitely nurture 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 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 research institute that has the potential to contend for the strongest in the world! Wait, Brother Lin, you're the director!" Luo Feng cried out as he looked at the ID Lin Qingyu had produced.

"That's right," Lin Qingyu said. "Although we are currently researching how to kill monsters, the fundamental purpose of our institute is to explore the deepest mysteries of Origin Force and Mental Force. Naturally, we also hope to observe the growth of talented individuals with potential. Join our institute, and we will cover all the resources you need to cultivate and grow stronger. Your family will also receive the best possible treatment. The only thing you need to do is cultivate and become stronger. Of course, once you become a powerful expert, you will still have to fulfill the obligations that powerful experts should fulfill. What do you think?"

"Fine, I'll join." Luo Feng barely hesitated.

His family was not well-off, and several 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.

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

"Very good." Lin Qingyu nodded. "Oh, right. Feel your body carefully now. Have you noticed anything different?"

"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 as if my eyes have turned into telescopes."

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

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

He knew something about the classifications of martial artists.

The major ranks were Warrior, War General, and War God. Although Warrior was only the first major rank, ordinary people already considered them powerful experts.

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 all kinds of objects, rose into the air as well.

After carefully sensing his body, Luo Feng felt a force release from his mind. Then, the objects in the entire room were "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 must have anticipated his current condition.

"This is Mental Power," Lin Qingyu said. "It is another kind of power, originating from the brain's Sea of Consciousness and equal to Genetic Force. Once Mental Power awakens, one can become a Mental Master. There should not be many people on Earth with the talent to become Mental Masters. Fortunately, you happen to be one of them."

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

"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 first," Lin Qingyu said. "Your Mental Power awakening and your current physical fitness are the result of some external aids I used. Therefore, after waking up, you did not immediately sense that your Mental Power had awakened. This proves that your control over your own power is still insufficient. These external aids have no side effects, but you still need to make up for the lessons of sensing Mental Power and Genetic Force, as well as actively cultivating them. Through this 'Five Hearts Towards Heaven Cultivation Method,' you can properly train your control over your power."

"Yes." Luo Feng nodded. He had needed someone else to remind him of power that had already awakened within him. This truly showed that his grasp over his power was far too weak.

"All right, cultivate first. I'll go handle 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! The one who had brought about all of this was Brother Lin.