The Ding-Sound Technique!?

Inside the classroom of Class 2, Grade 12 at Chenyang City No. 1 High School, the atmosphere was solemn.

More than fifty young boys and girls stared intently at the balding middle-aged man on the podium, their faces filled with anticipation.

"Ahem," Huang Bo gave a light cough, suppressing the smile at the corners of his mouth. "Well? Why are you all looking at me?"

"Old Class Teacher, I think you look even more handsome than yesterday!" a sunny-tempered boy spoke up.

"...You have no respect!" Huang Bo couldn't hold it back anymore, grinning as he scolded, "Alright, I won't tease you anymore, look at how impatient you all are."

He immediately turned on the projector and began to play a video.

"Watch carefully. It doesn't matter if you can't memorize it right now; this video has already been sent to your terminals, so you can check it at any time. However, it is strictly forbidden to share it!"

The video began to play, displaying a 3D-modeled human figure. Inside the body, threads of light flowed as if they were alive. At the very top, three large characters appeared: Essence Tempering Technique!

In the seat by the window in the back row of the classroom, a handsome youth was also staring at the projection with full concentration. Sunlight streamed in from outside, illuminating his tousled hair and exuding an air of youth.

Chu Yuan was not a person of this world; he was a transmigrator. Yet, more than a decade had passed, and sometimes he even forgot his status as one.

In this world, apart from the language and the human race being exactly the same as his previous life, nothing else bore any resemblance. Martial arts had revived, and exotic beasts ran rampant. It could be said that all pursuits were inferior, and only the martial path was supreme. However, most people lacked the potential to become martial artists and ultimately had no choice but to devote themselves to various mundane trades.

This distribution of cultivation techniques was the final screening. If one could use this basic technique to advance to the Blood-Qi Realm within a month, they could attend a martial arts university! Otherwise... they would just have to go do whatever else they could. Because one month later, it would be the day of the college entrance examination.

The Essence Tempering Technique was not actually mysterious, nor could it be called precious; almost everyone in Great Qin had practiced it. However, it was explicitly prohibited by law for students under eighteen to view it. One reason was that starting cultivation at too young an age could easily overdraw one's physical potential; the most obvious symptom was stunted growth. But that was not the main reason. The primary reason was screening!

Under the condition that most factors were equal, whoever progressed faster in the basic technique was considered to have more talent in the martial path. It was a simple and intuitive method of judgment; those with better talent would receive better training. Three days ago, Chu Yuan and his peers had undergone a census, and anyone who had practiced martial arts techniques in advance was forbidden from attending martial arts universities!

Of course, some might ask: even if they started practicing at the same time, some families were wealthy and could buy various supplements and resources, while others were penniless and had no external help. Wouldn't that make the screening unfair? That was indeed true, and the authorities could not forbid parents from purchasing martial arts resources for their children. However, this screening mechanism had always existed, and even if a martial artist with insufficient talent was "piled up" with resources, they would eventually be exposed! Moreover, the school itself had support quotas specifically for geniuses.

As the basic technique used nationwide, the Essence Tempering Technique was not difficult to master. Chu Yuan quickly memorized the flow paths of those threads and, following the instructions, attempted to absorb energy from the outside world. But just as the first wisp of energy entered his body, before Chu Yuan could even carefully feel what it was like, a sound suddenly rang out in his mind!

[Ding! Blue Star System - Immortal Path Special Edition has rebooted! Detected that the host has learned the technique Essence Tempering Technique; System converting... Converted to Evergreen Foundation Establishment Method! Daily conversion count: 0!]

Chu Yuan was dumbfounded. Was this... the standard equipment for a transmigrator of legend? The so-called supreme divine ability of the myriad worlds—the Ding Technique? But why had it only arrived now?

He had already transmigrated for over a decade, long since prepared to live out his life as an unremarkable martial arts genius.

Yet, before this preparation could even be put to use, a cheat had arrived?

If he had to say what he had done differently today... it seemed to be nothing more than practicing the Essence Tempering Technique.

Could it be that this system only activated once he practiced a cultivation technique?

A thousand thoughts raced through his mind, yet in reality, only a fleeting moment had passed.

The next instant, a torrent of information surged into his brain!

Those memories, that knowledge, felt as if they had been etched onto his very soul, clear and vivid!

Chu Yuan subconsciously began to circulate a technique.

Of course, it was not the Essence Tempering Technique, but the Evergreen Foundation Establishment Method!

Mystical energy from between heaven and earth was drawn in, merging into him through every limb and bone.

Then, it began to surge and churn wildly within his body!

Chu Yuan felt a tingling sensation; it was the impurities accumulated over a decade being washed away.

A thin layer of blackish-gray substance seeped out from the surface of his skin, emitting a rather unpleasant odor...

He could clearly feel himself growing stronger, bit by bit!

It was as if he had shed the shackles of the past and cast off a suit of iron armor!

This feeling made him want to stand up, sprint, and let out a long roar!

Yet, the comfort of the energy entering his body made him unable to stop his cultivation...

Until a familiar voice rang out.

"Alright, everyone stop," Huang Bo said, looking at the students below.

Some were left wanting more, while others scratched their heads in frustration.

Some wore expressions of joy, while others looked utterly dejected...

The gap in martial arts talent had previously been a vague concept, but from the very first lesson of cultivation, it was laid bare in all its naked reality.

He did not go to comfort anyone; after all, empty words would not help those with poor talent. They had to recognize this reality for themselves and find a way to move past it.

"Today was just to let you familiarize yourselves with the technique. Starting tomorrow, the Energy Gathering Array in the classroom will be activated. Of course, if anyone wishes to practice at home, you may come to me to sign a leave slip," Huang Bo recited by the book.

This was standard practice: one month before the college entrance exam, starting from the distribution of basic techniques.

The Energy Gathering Array in the classroom would be activated to assist with cultivation.

Academic classes would be suspended, with everything centered around cultivation!

However, it was not mandatory; one could also choose to practice at home.

Only after he finished speaking did the murmurs of the students begin, though they were somewhat off-topic.

"Hmm... what is that smell?"

"Yeah, why does it stink?"

"Teacher, I need to go to the restroom..." Chu Yuan stood up, saying with some embarrassment.

Huang Bo noticed the impurities on his exposed skin at a single glance.

His usually calm expression turned to one of astonishment:

"Chu Yuan! You... have you undergone Marrow Cleansing?"