More than ten days have passed in the blink of an eye.
Shen Heng's breakthrough did not cause much of a stir.
After all, everyone in the Supervision Bureau already knew that Shen Heng would break through to the Third Tier soon, and only Wu Cheng once again exclaimed that Shen Heng's cultivation speed was really fast.
That day.
Shen Heng slowly opened his eyes.
The clanging of spatulas filled my ears, while the faint aroma of food wafted to my nose.
Shen Heng sat up, shook his head to clear his head a little, then got out of bed and went out.
Hearing the door open, Xu Yuqin, who was cooking in the kitchen, peeked out.
" Xiao Heng, you're awake! Just a moment, the food will be ready soon!"
"Hmm." Shen Heng nodded and went into the bathroom to wash up.
Ten minutes later, in the living room, the mother and son were sitting on the sofa eating dinner.
Xu Yuqin seemed to suddenly remember something, and looked at Shen Heng.
"By the way, Xiao Heng, did you participate in that Origin Power testing?"
Shen Heng paused in his actions and asked, "What's wrong?"
"Your Aunt Wang's child secretly went to get tested a couple of days ago without telling them, so I'm worried that you might have gone for the test too," Xu Yuqin said, expressing her concern.
Ruins Realm, Calamity Beast, Origin Power...
When put together, they can excite young people, but they can also terrify parents.
Especially given that the country has specifically stated that the future combat casualty rate may be very high!
Shen Heng thought for a moment and said, "Don't you want a martial artist to emerge from our family?"
Upon hearing this, Xu Yuqin's eyes widened slightly. She looked at Shen Heng and said with some concern:
" Xiao Heng, you didn't actually get tested too, did you?"
"I didn't go there for that test, but..." Shen Heng paused, then changed the subject, "If a martial artist were to emerge from our family, life might be a little better in the future."
Upon hearing that Shen Heng hadn't gone for the test, Xu Yuqin breathed a slight sigh of relief and shook her head.
"No need. Aren't we doing quite well now? Besides, becoming a martial artist and fighting against Calamity Beast is very dangerous."
"It's dangerous, but it's also meaningful, isn't it?"
"I know, but... but..."
Xu Yuqin opened her mouth, as if she wanted to say something, but didn't know how to say it.
Then, the discomfort she felt forced her to stop talking, and she raised her hand to cover her mouth and coughed a few times.
Shen Heng looked at his mother, Xu Yuqin, and seemed to understand what she was thinking.
Although the government tries to portray the situation as dire, humans are inherently prone to neglecting distant dangers.
This oversight.
This might cause some people to overlook the specifically mentioned high mortality rate and thus choose to join.
This could also cause some people to overlook the fact that this is a war specifically mentioned as a matter of life and death for humanity, thus making them unwilling to let their loved ones join.
Both of these are normal.
Joining does not mean that they are mentally prepared to die in battle.
Those who haven't joined don't necessarily choose to preserve their lives when faced with a life-or-death crisis.
Ultimately, the Calamity Beast were too far removed from them, making them feel nothing of realism.
Shen Heng looked at Xu Yuqin, hesitated for a moment, and then slowly put aside the thought he had been having about whether or not to reveal that he was from the Supervision Bureau.
They wouldn't be happy to hear it; instead, they would worry about having to face the Calamity Beast so frequently.
No one is happy because their family members are earning high wages on the battlefield!
" Xiao Heng, are you sure you didn't go for that test?" Xu Yuqin asked again to confirm.
"Yeah, I didn't go." Shen Heng nodded.
"That's good!" Xu Yuqin felt much relieved.
After saying that, she seemed to remember something and reminded him:
"By the way, Xiao Heng, don't be fooled by what they say about people becoming incredibly powerful after absorbing that Origin Power. It's actually very dangerous. Do you know about the Supervision Bureau they mentioned in the news?"
"Yes, I know. What's wrong?" Shen Heng nodded and continued eating.
"I heard that many people die in the Supervision Bureau every year. In our Linhai Supervision Bureau alone, I've heard that several people die every year," Xu Yuqin said.
Shen Heng paused in his movements. The first one was one thing, but what was going on with the second one?
"Where did you hear that from?" Shen Heng looked at Xu Yuqin with some doubt.
That's what everyone's saying!
"..."
Shen Heng looked away, somewhat speechless, and continued eating.
"You didn't go before, so don't go after. If you really want to practice that, just practice it yourself. The process is explained online, isn't it?" Xu Yuqin reminded Shen Heng again.
"Okay, I understand." Shen Heng nodded. The Martial Artist Association was prepared for this group of people.
Seeing this, Xu Yuqin completely relaxed.
She coughed lightly twice to relieve her discomfort, then picked up her bowl and chopsticks to eat, but quickly stopped.
After putting down her bowl and chopsticks, Xu Yuqin picked up her phone.
Shen Heng glanced at Xu Yuqin, who was calling Shen Shuning, and then took out his own phone.
As usual, he opened the Martial World Easy Exchange app, checked if he had any Firmament Breath Beast Lung Crystal in stock, then switched to the Items category - Suggestions and Feedback, and posted a new bounty.
Before logging out, Shen Heng glanced at the previous post.
" Clearheaded in the Mortal World: Is Perceiving Origin Power Really That Difficult?"
Shen Heng clicked in and took a look.
The content is roughly about how the poster has a cousin who had his Origin Power affinity tested and found it to be as high as 83%, so he went to provide guidance as an inspector.
Unexpectedly, more than ten days passed, and his cousin still couldn't sense the Origin Power.
Most of the comments below also agreed with this.
Some people even suggested looking online, saying that this is the most discussed topic online right now, even overshadowing discussions about Calamity Beast and the Ruins Realm.
After all, although people have heard of Calamity Beast, very few have actually encountered them in reality, and even if they did, they generally wouldn't be in the mood to take pictures of them.
Shen Heng glanced at the post, then switched to a social media platform.
The question, "Can Origin Power really be sensed?", was at the top of the 24-hour rankings.
Shen Heng clicked on it, and it was full of comments.
Little Mute: No, can Origin Power really be sensed? I've been sitting here trying to feel it for days, but I can't feel it at all!
Bored Potato: Me too, but it's probably true, right? There's no progress or anything? I just sit there all day and nothing happens, I feel like an idiot!
All the Way North: It can't be that easy, right? If it were that easy, wouldn't many people have been able to sense it long ago? After all, there aren't many people who can cultivate, but there are quite a few who can meditate.
Sure enough: I didn't feel it either, maybe it's due to my affinity with the Origin Power...