4: Underestimate yourself?

[Lin Yiyi, 24 years old, Foundation Establishment Third Layer, from Jin City.]

Seeing Lin Yiyi's appraisal information, Mo Fan was dumbfounded.

Good heavens, so all the other information besides her name was fake?

Where is the most basic trust between people?

But a Foundation Establishment Third Layer Martial Artist actually came to apply to be a Yuxu Academy Utility Disciple... Something is wrong!

There is definitely something wrong!

This person is hiding their cultivation; they must have ulterior motives!

Thinking this, Mo Fan quietly moved a few steps away from Lin Yiyi.

Someone confident enough to hide their cultivation at Yuxu Academy without being discovered is too dangerous!

He shouldn't get too close to people like this, or he will surely attract trouble!

"Ah, can you really sense the difference in spiritual energy concentration?" Lin Yiyi didn't seem to notice anything and walked a few steps closer to Mo Fan.

"Oh, well, I actually know that rumor; I was just talking nonsense and bragging," Mo Fan scratched his head awkwardly, smiling foolishly, and subtly backed up a few more steps.

"Oh, is that so?" Lin Yiyi leaned forward, her bright eyes filled with an inexplicable smile.

Seeing this, Mo Fan wanted to slap himself.

Damn it!

He shouldn't blurt out the truth randomly anymore!

This world is too dangerous!

Fortunately, at this moment, a loud voice came from the front of the square, dissolving the awkwardness.

"Time is up. Everyone, please line up in an orderly fashion."

As the voice fell, a Burly Man wearing a green robe walked towards them.

"Crap, the test is starting, let's go!" Mo Fan was startled, instantly energized, and turned to leave as if granted a general amnesty.

Watching Mo Fan's retreating back, Lin Yiyi smiled and shook her head.

"This guy is really interesting."

..."There are a total of three thousand and eighty people who passed the preliminary review this time. Those who arrive late will be counted as forfeiting."

The Burly Man's voice was like thunder as he slowly began to explain.

"Yuxu Academy is still only recruiting one hundred Utility Disciples for this batch, and these spots will be selected from among you.

"The selection process is divided into three steps. We will now proceed with the first step: Cultivation verification."

Pausing, the Burly Man pointed to a silver metal ring about one meter in diameter on the ground.

"Following the order you are currently lined up in, from left to right, circulate the Basic Body Tempering Art and pass through the metal ring in front of me one by one."

Complex patterns were inscribed on the metal ring, and one end was connected to a computer host.

It was the twenty-first century. Although Yuxu Academy still adhered to ancient systems, it was also starting to keep pace with the times and accept new things in certain aspects.

"Starting with you, come up and test!" The Burly Man pointed to a young man on his left.

The young man was startled, immediately became nervous, quickly circulated the Basic Body Tempering Art, and strode toward the metal ring.

"Those behind, follow up! Don't waste time!" the Burly Man shouted.

Everyone behind was stunned, quickly followed, and passed through the center of the ring in sequence.

While watching everyone test, the Burly Man explained.

"A special Field is carved inside the ring. If someone whose cultivation has not reached the Body Tempering Realm passes through, a red light will illuminate, and an alarm will sound, signifying test failure.

"Those who fail the test, please return the way you came and leave Yuxu Academy."

As soon as the Burly Man's voice fell, the silver ring beeped, and then a dazzling red light lit up.

A tall, thin young man stood motionless in the center of the ring, head bowed and silent.

"Failure. Please leave," the Burly Man reminded him.

The tall, thin young man sighed, turned with a look of unwillingness, and walked towards the entrance gate of Yuxu Academy.

"Don't harbor any illusions. Some of you, during the preliminary test, hadn't succeeded in Body Tempering yet but were very close. We let you pass then, considering it a chance for you.

"Now, three months later, if you still haven't succeeded in Body Tempering, it only means your cultivation talent is too poor, and you are not suitable for our Yuxu Academy.

"Therefore, those whose cultivation has not yet Broken through to the Body Tempering Realm, please leave on your own."

As soon as he said this, some people immediately walked out of the line with saddened expressions, heading toward the entrance gate, their backs looking lonely.

Watching this scene, Mo Fan felt moved.

If it weren't for the jade stone pendant brought back by Little Cotton Jacket, he would likely have to leave sorrowfully just like those people now.

Thinking of this, Mo Fan couldn't help but be stunned.

Last night, he kept asking about the child's mother, but he forgot to ask about his own future situation.

Will the future me be very powerful?

Maybe he was a bit useless at first.

But after meeting the child's mother and obtaining the pendant, coupled with his super strong Comprehension Ability, he would surely soar rapidly, right?

In twenty-plus years, the future me should have achieved success in the Martial Dao and become a big shot, right?

"No, I must ask properly when I get back!"

While thinking, Mo Fan followed the line forward.

Although the Burly Man had given prior notice, there were still people whose cultivation didn't meet the requirements who were unwilling to give up, holding onto hope as they passed through the ring.

The final result for these people was receiving the ring's alarm and leaving sorrowfully.

The testing speed was very fast; basically, one person could be tested in just over a second.

In less than an hour, the test was complete, and the Burly Man stepped forward to announce the results.

"The first round of assessment is complete. A total of one thousand and thirty people have been eliminated."

After speaking, he walked to a square high platform nearby and continued.

"The remaining people, come over here."

Hearing this, everyone quickly gathered around the high platform.

Mo Fan glanced at Lin Yiyi as he walked.

Excellent, she's quite far away!

After everyone approached, the Burly Man focused his mind and slowly spoke.

"We will now proceed with the second round of assessment.

"The content of the assessment is very simple: I will now demonstrate a relatively basic set of boxing techniques. Watch carefully, and then you will each reproduce it later."

"Those who can completely reproduce it within one hour will pass."

After speaking, the Burly Man began his demonstration.

While demonstrating, he explained the circulation route of spiritual energy within the body and how to coordinate it with breathing rhythm.

This set of boxing techniques was not difficult; it was quite basic, much simpler than the Basic Body Tempering Art.

But trying to reproduce it within one or two hours was not a simple matter.

Clearly.

This stage tested Comprehension Ability.

The Burly Man explained while demonstrating.

After repeating this three times, he finally stopped and slowly spoke.

"You may now begin to comprehend it individually. The time starts now!"

As his voice fell, everyone immediately dispersed and nervously began practicing.

Most people looked decent when they started practicing, and their breathing rhythm and spiritual energy circulation routes were correct.

Seeing this, a smile flashed in the Burly Man's eyes, and he nodded in satisfaction.

During the preliminary test, their assessment standard was Comprehension Ability.

Those who could pass the preliminary test would not have poor Comprehension Ability.

However, completely mastering this basic set of boxing techniques within one hour was still very difficult.

The Burly Man estimated that out of the two thousand people present, if two or three could fully master this basic set of boxing techniques within one hour, that would be considered good.

Of course, Yuxu Academy's actual requirements were not that high.

After one hour, anyone whose progress in comprehension exceeded one-third would be considered to have passed.

"Comprehending one-third isn't too difficult. Surely more than a hundred people can do it?"

While thinking, the Burly Man took the gourd from his waist, poured a mouthful of wine into his mouth, yawned, and lost interest.

He turned and walked back to the site of the first round of testing, sat down in a chair, fiddled with the computer, processed the data, and incidentally played a game to slack off.

There was no need to watch the first half hour; it was impossible for these people to master the boxing techniques that quickly.

However, at this moment.

Mo Fan, somewhere in the square, had a strange look on his face.

He discovered that after only practicing it once, he had completely mastered the set of boxing techniques. The spiritual energy in his body circulated along the predetermined route, forming a closed loop, and corresponded perfectly with the breathing method.

"What is going on?"

Mo Fan was bewildered.

He knew his Comprehension Ability was strong.

But it couldn't possibly be this strong, could it?

Back when he first Cultivated the Basic Body Tempering Art, he didn't master it in just one practice, right?