Five Hearts Facing Heaven Method

Before long, Chen Jian led Xiao Yang back to the training hall from the room next door where they tested neural reaction speed.

An instructor handed Chen Jian a contract that had been prepared long ago and said with a faint sigh,

"You old bastard are really lucky. You actually came across a genius like this."

Chen Jian took the contract, his face full of smugness.

"If you've got the ability, go find a genius like Xiao Yang yourself."

"Get lost, get lost. My nephew and I still have things to discuss."

Seeing this, the other man said nothing and left on his own.

Once the other man had left, Chen Jian's expression turned serious.

He placed the contract in front of Xiao Yang.

"This is the application agreement for the Martial Artist Combat Assessment."

"You could also consider it a liability waiver."

"Every year, people are injured during the Martial Artist Combat Assessment. Some are even crippled or killed."

"So you need to think carefully about whether you want to take part."

Xiao Yang did not hesitate. He took the contract and signed his name.

"Uncle Chen, I'd already thought it through before I came."

Seeing the signed contract Xiao Yang handed back, Chen Jian sighed.

"Sigh..."

"Since you've made your decision, come see me more often over the next month."

"When the time comes, I'll tell you how to deal with the low-level monsters in the Combat Assessment."

"I'll also take a look at how capable you are in actual combat."

Hearing that, Xiao Yang subconsciously looked at Chen Jian's severed arm.

Chen Jian sensed Xiao Yang's gaze as well and could not help but scold him with a smile.

"What, do you think a cripple like me can't teach a great genius like you?"

"I'm still a Warlord, you know."

"When the time comes, I can use one hand, match your strength, and still beat you into submission."

As he spoke, Chen Jian's voice became much lower.

"Although the death rate in the Martial Artist Combat Assessment is very low, the disability rate isn't. You must be careful when the time comes."

"Of course, that's only the most basic part."

"When you head into the Wilderness Area in the future, you'll face even more dangers."

"That's far more terrifying than the Martial Artist Combat Assessment."

"See this arm of mine? An Advanced Beast Warlord-level Four-Tailed Demon Cat bit it off."

"Forget it. Let's not talk about that."

"There's one more very important matter."

Chen Jian placed the contract on the table and walked over to a keyboard nearby.

After tapping a few keys, a huge transparent screen suddenly appeared on the wall of the training hall.

An article appeared on the screen as well.

Gene Origin Energy Cultivation Method

Xiao Yang's eyes immediately lit up when he saw the article on the screen.

This was the key to whether his game character's level could rise!

Why were Martial Warriors so powerful? It was because of Genetic Origin Energy.

With ordinary training alone, having over a thousand kilograms of strength was already impressive.

But if one cultivated Genetic Origin Energy and used it to nourish the body, the body could possess tens of thousands, or even hundreds of thousands, of kilograms of strength!

After Genetic Origin Energy fused into the body, it could also improve one's physique.

At the same time, one's natural defenses would become much stronger.

"You should know what this is."

"This is the only Gene Origin Energy Cultivation Method on Earth—the Five Hearts Facing Heaven Method."

"As for the Guidance Technique, you'll only be able to obtain it after becoming a Martial Warrior in a month."

"With your talent, once you sign a contract with the Ultimate Martial Arts Hall or another faction, you should be able to get a substantial amount of startup funding."

"Memorize the method. If there's anything you don't understand later, just ask me."

Xiao Yang nodded and began rapidly memorizing the Five Hearts Facing Heaven Method before him.

This method was not very difficult, since it was the most basic cultivation method.

Xiao Yang quickly memorized it.

Seeing this, Chen Jian asked Xiao Yang several questions.

After confirming that Xiao Yang had memorized everything, he shared some of his own insights from cultivating the Five Hearts Facing Heaven Method.

He also told him about the sensations and state he had experienced when he first succeeded in cultivating it.

These things were very basic for Martial Warriors.

But for Quasi-Martial Warriors like Xiao Yang, they were still very useful.

Without a familiar Martial Warrior to guide them, they could only figure it out on their own.

Before long, Xiao Yang had memorized Chen Jian's methods one by one.

"Alright, I can tell you're eager to go back and try it yourself."

"Hurry home, then."

"After you pass the Martial Artist Combat Assessment next month, I'll treat you to a big meal to celebrate."

Chen Jian said with a smile as he looked at Xiao Yang.

Hearing that, Xiao Yang had no intention of staying any longer.

"Alright. Thank you, Uncle Chen."

"I'll go back and give it a try."

"If there's anything you don't understand after you get home, call me anytime."

"Remember to come train with me more often this month and prepare for the Combat Assessment."

Before Xiao Yang left, Chen Jian gave him a few more reminders.

Xiao Yang listened patiently before leaving.

Chen Jian had truly been good to him. He planned to become stronger as soon as possible, then buy Chen Jian a bottle of Water of Life to help him regrow his severed arm.

After saying goodbye to Chen Jian, Xiao Yang returned to his villa.

He hurried eagerly into the underground training room.

Xiao Yang sat cross-legged in the center of the training room. Rather than immediately cultivating the Five Hearts Facing Heaven Method, he first began calming his emotions.

According to Chen Jian's experience, the most important trick to successfully cultivating the Five Hearts Facing Heaven Method for the first time was maintaining inner peace. Ideally, one should reach a state free of distracting thoughts.

Xiao Yang began dispersing the distracting thoughts in his mind, thinking of nothing.

Then he assumed the proper posture and tried to sense the Cosmic Energy around him.

One minute...

Two minutes...

Five minutes...

Ten minutes...

Time passed bit by bit.

Xiao Yang did not move in the slightest.

After an unknown amount of time, Xiao Yang gradually felt faint traces of energy entering his body through the soles of his feet, the palms of his hands, and the Baihui acupoint atop his head.

Those traces of energy entered very slowly.

Xiao Yang suppressed the excitement in his heart and, following Chen Jian's instructions, focused his consciousness as much as possible on his "five hearts."

Sure enough, the rate at which his "five hearts" absorbed Cosmic Energy instantly increased a hundredfold!

The next moment, Xiao Yang's entire body trembled, and a soul-deep comfort swept through him.

The cells in his body began hungrily absorbing the Cosmic Energy.

Changes also began occurring throughout Xiao Yang's body.

Just like that, Xiao Yang continued absorbing the Cosmic Energy around him.

Only after his cells had completely "eaten their fill" did he slowly awaken.

He discovered that it was already night.

Xiao Yang had spent nearly ten hours in the training room!

Although he had not eaten lunch or dinner, he did not feel hungry at all.

He did not even know when he had first sensed Cosmic Energy.

Xiao Yang stood up and stretched a little.

Filled with anticipation, he walked over to the testing machine.

After turning it on, Xiao Yang threw a punch directly at it.

Bang!

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