5: surprise

"When I first Cultivated the Basic Body Tempering Art, I didn't master it after practicing it just once, right?"

Mo Fan practiced the Fist Technique while breathing rhythmically.

He felt the Spiritual Energy rapidly circulate and form a loop within his body.

Watching the slight Air Currents stirred up by his Fist Force, Mo Fan felt somewhat unreal.

Since when was his Comprehension Ability so strong?

Could it be... the pendant?

This thing can even change Comprehension Ability?

What exactly is its origin?

Mo Fan grew increasingly curious.

The pendant was too mysterious.

Who exactly is his Future wife, and why does she possess such a Divine Object?

And—

The pendant he currently absorbed was brought by his Daughter from the Future.

If he meets his Future wife again, will he obtain another pendant?

If two pendants were superimposed, what kind of change would occur?

Would it be 1+1 > 2?

Or 1+1 = 0?

If it's the former—

Wouldn't he immediately become invincible?

With his Comprehension Ability maxed out, he could probably look at a Sword Mark on the ground and comprehend a complete Sword Technique!

He might even create something out of nothing, comprehending the Peerless Secret Chapter just by taking two breaths!

That would be incredibly satisfying!

After fantasizing for a while, Mo Fan stopped daydreaming and honestly continued participating in the Utility Disciple Assessment.

He always felt that if there really were two pendants, they would likely cancel each other out and immediately lose their effect.

What's more.

Mo Fan felt that this kind of bug-like existence shouldn't appear twice in the same Space-Time.

Since he now had the pendant in his hand.

Then the pendant belonging to his Future wife might have mysteriously disappeared.

Thinking this, Mo Fan calmed his mind and continued practicing the Fist Technique.

He didn't dare announce that he had already comprehended the Test Fist Technique.

After all, comprehending it after just one practice session was too unbelievable, and he feared it would bring unnecessary trouble.

Moreover, his Cultivation Base was only at Body Tempering First Level!

Under normal circumstances, Cultivation Talent and Comprehension Ability would not be this extreme!

No matter when.

It's fine to perform excellently.

But it's not good to perform too abnormally.

If you have a Cheat/System, you should still be appropriately low-key!

Developing stealthily is the way to go!

Thinking this, Mo Fan calmed his Qi and focused his mind, practicing the Test Fist Technique repeatedly.

About half an hour later.

A tall, thin, ordinary-looking Youth reported loudly, "Report, I have comprehended the Fist Technique!"

His voice was loud, echoing across the Square.

Hearing this, the Burly Man quickly closed the Solitaire Game on his computer and walked over quickly.

"You said you comprehended the Fist Technique?" The Burly Man widened his eyes, looking excitedly at the tall, thin Youth.

"Yes!" the tall, thin Youth replied.

"Practice it once for me to see."

"Okay!"

The tall, thin Youth responded and began practicing with concentration.

Four minutes later, the tall, thin Youth finished practicing the Test Fist Technique fluidly, displaying a hint of aesthetic beauty.

"Not bad, not bad, you really comprehended it. Your Comprehension Ability shows great promise; you have hope of advancing to the Inner Gate in the Future!"

The Burly Man was naturally happy, as recruiting a Genius Disciple would result in merit points rewards.

Although those who came to participate in the Utility Disciple Assessment generally didn't have great Cultivation Talent.

But to comprehend the Test Fist Technique temporarily compiled by Yuxu Academy in just half an hour, this level of Comprehension Ability was comparable to Genius students who passed the entrance exams for top-tier Martial Arts Universities.

Normally, Cultivation Talent and Comprehension Ability are positively correlated, and the gap wouldn't be too ridiculous.

Only in extremely rare cases would Cultivation Talent and Comprehension Ability be severely mismatched.

And the tall, thin Youth before him was one such case.

If such a person is properly nurtured, they have a chance to achieve greatness later in life.

"Good, good, good. Step out of the line and come with me to register over there!"

The Burly Man patted the tall, thin Youth's shoulder, very satisfied.

Being able to recruit a Utility Disciple with such good Comprehension Ability counted as good luck.

On this side, watching the Burly Man lead the tall, thin Youth away, Mo Fan concentrated and threw an Appraisal Technique at the tall, thin Youth.

Instantly, the Virtual panel flashed, and the Appraisal Information appeared.

[He Wuyi, 18 years old, Body Tempering Fourth Level, from Tancheng. With his extremely strong Comprehension Ability, he often feels out of place in this world.]

Mo Fan: "?"

What the heck does "out of place" mean?

Soon, another person reported loudly, "Report, I have comprehended it too!"

This was a tall Youth with wheat-colored skin and stiff, short hair, who looked very energetic.

"Good, good, good. You come over and register your information too!" The Burly Man sat in the chair in front of the computer, smiling and beckoning to him, seemingly very satisfied.

While the person stepped forward, Mo Fan threw an Appraisal Technique at him.

[Zhang Qiang, 21 years old, Body Tempering Sixth Level.]

This Appraisal Information was very concise, with nothing special about it.

Mo Fan took a deep breath and prepared himself.

It was about time!

Standing out now wouldn't be too abrupt.

At the same time, he felt some doubt.

So much time had passed, yet only two people had comprehended the Test Fist Technique, and everyone else looked distressed.

Under these circumstances, could 100 people really pass the test?

Could the subsequent Third Stage just be for show?

While his mind wandered, Mo Fan began seriously practicing the Test Fist Technique.

In an instant, Mo Fan's breathing became rhythmic, seeming to align with a specific pattern.

Next, the Spiritual Energy rapidly circulated inside him, finally forming a characteristic loop.

The Fist Force stirred up slight Air Currents, moving vigorously and looking imposing in Aura.

Soon, the Burly Man responsible for presiding over the Assessment noticed this side and his eyes lit up.

Someone else comprehended it?!

This was already the third one!

Had he struck gold today?!

Seeing that the time was right, Mo Fan quickly finished practicing the set of Fist Techniques and reported loudly, "Report, I have comprehended it!"

The Burly Man beamed, "Good, good, good! Come over and register!"

Mo Fan smiled and walked over there.

"Report your Assessment Number," the Burly Man said, smiling at Mo Fan.

"2022963341, Mo Fan."

The Burly Man nodded, entered the Assessment Number on the computer, and immediately Mo Fan's Detailed Information popped up.

Glancing at the information, the Burly Man was stunned.

After a moment, he said with a strange expression, "Release your Cultivation Aura for me to see?"

Mo Fan nodded, circulated the Basic Body Tempering Art, and released his Cultivation Aura.

Instantly, the Spiritual Energy around his body trembled slightly, showing a faint reaction.

"Body Tempering First Level. What a pity..." The Burly Man was startled and shook his head slightly.

The Application Information showed that Mo Fan had not yet undergone Body Tempering three months ago.

The fact that the other party had Breakthrough to Body Tempering First Level was within his expectations.

This kind of Cultivation Talent was too poor to describe.

It was a pity for such good Comprehension Ability.

Nevertheless, he patted Mo Fan's shoulder and said, "Your Comprehension Ability is outstanding. Many students who pass the exams for first-rate Martial Arts Universities might not be as good as you. Keep up the good work; the Future is promising!"

Mo Fan: "..."

What you're saying is too insincere!

Your expression doesn't show any promise for the Future at all!

Mo Fan rolled his eyes but didn't mind.

He knew his own situation; his Cultivation Talent was indeed trash.

"Here, take this Spirit Stone. This is a reward for fully comprehending the Test Fist Technique within the specified time. It should be able to help you somewhat."

Saying this, the Burly Man handed Mo Fan a crystal clear, Square, fingernail-sized Spirit Stone that emitted a faint, dark glow.

Mo Fan: "???"

Holy crap, there's a benefit like this?!

"Thank you, thank you!" Mo Fan accepted the Spirit Stone, genuinely grateful.

This was truly a pleasant surprise!

By absorbing this Spirit Stone, he could accumulate three attribute points and level up again!

I was delayed by some matters these past two days. Stable updates will resume tomorrow...