Gao Wu: Others practice martial arts, but you cultivate immortality?

The classroom of Class 2, Grade 12 at Chenyang No.1 Middle School was completely silent.

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

"Ahem~" Huang Bo coughed lightly, suppressing a smile. "Why are you all staring at me?"

"Teacher, you look even more handsome than yesterday!" a sunny-looking young man said.

"...You have no manners!" Huang Bo couldn't hold back any longer, grinning widely and scolding, "Alright, I'll stop teasing you. Look at how impatient you are."

He immediately turned on the projector and started playing a video;

"Watch carefully. It's okay if you can't remember it. This video has been sent to your devices and you can view it anytime."

However, this is strictly forbidden to be shared outside the company!

The video begins playing, displaying a 3D modeled human figure;

Inside the human body, countless threads seem to flow as if they were alive;

At the very top are three large characters: "Quenching Yuan Technique"!

......

In the last row of the classroom, by the window, a handsome young man was also intently watching the projector.

Sunlight streamed in through the window, illuminating his tousled hair and giving him a youthful air.

Chu Yuan is not from this world, but a transmigrator;

However, more than a decade has passed, and sometimes he forgets his identity as a time traveler.

This world is exactly the same as the previous one, except for the writing system and the race of people; everything else is completely different.

Martial arts are reviving, but strange species are running rampant!

It can be said that all other pursuits are inferior, only martial arts are superior.

However, most people don't actually have the potential to become martial artists, and ultimately they have no choice but to enter into various professions...

This distribution of cultivation techniques is the final selection process;

If you can advance to the Qi and Blood Realm within a month using this basic technique, you can go to a martial arts university!

Otherwise... you can only go back to doing what you were doing before...

Because the college entrance examination will be held in a month.

The Qi Refining Technique is not mysterious, much less precious; almost everyone in the Great Qin Dynasty has practiced it.

However, it is explicitly prohibited by law for students under the age of eighteen to watch.

One reason is that starting spiritual practice before a certain age can easily deplete one's physical potential;

The most obvious characteristic is that he doesn't grow tall...

But that's not the main reason. The main reason is still screening!

All other things being equal, whoever progresses faster in mastering basic techniques is more talented in martial arts.

A very simple and intuitive way to judge this is that those with better talent will receive better training.

Three days ago, Chu Yuan and his group conducted a general survey, and anyone who had practiced martial arts techniques in advance was not allowed to attend the Martial Arts University!

Of course, some people might ask, even if they are practicing the same techniques at the same time, some people are rich enough to buy all kinds of supplements and resources;

Some people are destitute and receive no outside help whatsoever;

In the end, isn't it still impossible to achieve an absolutely fair selection process?

That's true; the authorities can't prevent parents from buying martial arts resources for their children.

However, this screening mechanism has always existed. Even if a martial artist lacks talent but relies on resources to build up their skills, they will eventually be exposed!

Moreover, the school itself has designated support slots for gifted students...

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As a basic exercise used throughout the country, the Qi Refining Exercise is not difficult to learn.

Chu Yuan quickly memorized the flow path of those lines and, following the explanation, attempted to absorb energy from the outside world.

But as soon as the first wisp of energy entered his body, before Chu Yuan could even properly feel what it was like, a voice suddenly rang in his mind!

[Ding! Blue Star System - Immortal Path Special Edition has been restarted!]

The host has been detected to have learned the cultivation technique "Qiu Yuan Gong";

System conversion in progress...

The "Changchun Foundation Building Method" has been transformed!

Today's conversions: 0!

Chu Yuan was dumbfounded. This was... the standard equipment for a legendary time traveler?

The Ding-word Technique, hailed as the supreme divine power across all realms?

But why are you only coming now?

Having already traveled through time for over a decade, I was already prepared to be an ordinary martial arts genius.

Before this preparation could be put to use, it failed.

If I had to say what I did that was different today... it seems the only thing is that I practiced the Qi Refining Technique;

Could it be that this system only activates when one cultivates to the point of mastering a specific technique...?

My mind raced with thoughts, but in reality, only a fleeting moment had passed.

The next moment, a torrent of information rushed into his mind!

Those memories and that knowledge seemed to be engraved on his soul, crystal clear!

Chu Yuan subconsciously began to circulate his cultivation technique;

Of course, it's not the Qi Refining Technique, but the Everlasting Spring Foundation Building Method!

Between heaven and earth, a magical energy was drawn in and merged into the body through the limbs;

Then, it began to rage and surge within his body!

Chu Yuan felt a tingling sensation in his body, as if the impurities accumulated in his body over the past ten years were being washed away.

A thin, dark gray substance seeped from the skin's surface, emitting a not-so-pleasant smell...

He could clearly feel himself getting stronger little by little!

It was as if they had shed their old shackles and removed their iron armor!

This feeling made him want to stand up and run wildly, howling!

The pleasurable sensation when the essence entered his body might have made it impossible for him to stop cultivating...

Until, a familiar voice rang out;

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

Some people were still not satisfied, while others were scratching their heads in frustration;

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

The difference in martial arts talent used to be a vague concept, but it became starkly apparent from the very first lesson in cultivation.

He didn't try to comfort anyone. After all, telling lies wouldn't help those students who weren't very talented. They had to face reality and move on on their own.

"Today is just to familiarize you with the techniques. Starting tomorrow, the energy-gathering array in the classroom will be activated."

"Of course, if anyone wants to practice at home, they can come to me and sign a leave slip." Huang Bo recited from the script.

This is also the usual practice; a month before the college entrance examination, the distribution of basic training methods begins.

The energy-gathering array inside the classroom will activate to assist in cultivation;

Academic classes are suspended; the focus is now on spiritual practice!

However, it's not mandatory; you can also choose to practice at home.

After he finished speaking, the students below started to chatter, but their conversation went a little off-topic.

"Hmm... what's that smell?"

"Yeah, why does it smell bad?"

"Teacher, I need to go to the restroom..." Chu Yuan stood up and said somewhat awkwardly.

Huang Bo immediately noticed the impurities on his exposed skin;

His previously calm expression turned to astonishment:

"Chu Yuan! You... have undergone marrow cleansing?"