Gou Zai Xianwu Chaos World, Physical Sainthood

Under everyone's watchful eyes, the fog passed through the third groove without any hindrance.

"It's over! It's over!"

The square suddenly became noisy.

The mist spread to the third circle, indicating that Lu Cheng's innate talent had reached the level of "fine jade material".

While having good physical constitution is important, other aspects are generally on par.

This means that Lu Cheng reaching the Body Refinement Realm is a foregone conclusion.

A master of body refinement can do whatever he wants in Yangcheng County.

"How...how could it be so fast!"

After the noise subsided, silence returned.

However, even after the fog reached its third circle, it was still spreading rapidly.

They had just witnessed the arrival of a "world-class tycoon".

As soon as the "local tycoon" stood on the stone platform, the mist spread to the fifth groove at an astonishing speed.

The Lu Cheng before them looked exactly like the one from before.

Could this be another "land tycoon"?

But at this moment, Feng Zhan and the other two put away their smiles.

"this……"

The three exchanged glances, each seeing helplessness and regret in the other's eyes.

While others couldn't see it, those with their abilities had already noticed that the speed at which the mist was spreading beneath Lu Cheng's feet had begun to slow down.

Even if it starts to slow down, it will definitely be able to cross the "outstanding person" line.

That's why they feel helpless and regretful.

While we may not be able to retain wealthy landowners, can we retain outstanding individuals?

The differences between the six levels of martial arts aptitude are not progressive.

The gap becomes more and more obvious as time goes on.

Ordinary people only know the three realms of martial arts.

This is because for ordinary people, the first three realms are already an end point that is difficult to reach in a lifetime.

But in reality, this so-called "end point" is just the foundation.

True martial arts belong exclusively to those geniuses.

Only those with the qualities of an "outstanding person" can be included in this category.

As geniuses are naturally sought after... or perhaps stifled.

If you want to grow, you have to be in a sect like Tianquan Temple or Cuiyun Temple at the very least.

The three members of Changfeng Escort Agency would be content if they could recruit one or two disciples who were close to being "good talents".

But since things have come to this, all we can do is watch.

They no longer cared about what level Lu Cheng could actually reach.

……

Amidst the silent astonishment of the crowd, the fog broke through the fourth groove.

It wasn't until the fog had spread to the middle of four or five grooves that Lu Cheng felt the weight on his body disappear, and the spreading fog quickly receded to his feet.

"An outstanding person! Another outstanding person has emerged!"

"With the fog more than half dissipated, he ranks above average among outstanding individuals!"

"A half-step Earthly Tycoon has appeared!"

With a bang, the queue that had just been formed outside the door suddenly became chaotic again.

They dared not run into the courtyard, so they rushed to the gate and desperately stuck their heads inside.

The emergence of geniuses one after another has driven them to a frenzy.

They even started fantasizing about whether they might have the chance to be included in this category.

Only the three men who had called the chubby boy a pig's head looked increasingly grim.

"Big brother, second brother, should we... still become disciples?" The youngest of the three seemed somewhat uneasy. "This is a 'talented individual,' and we've already clashed at the beginning. What are we going to do later?"

The man also looked worried and unsure of what to do.

"Maybe we should try another one."

The second child, however, disagreed with changing locations:

"What's there to be afraid of? It's just a couple of words. Do you think he can make Master refuse to accept us?"

"Didn't he say himself that we're all from the same school? If we target each other over such a small matter, then this 'outstanding person' isn't anything special."

"Moreover, I find him to be a rather refined person in his actions and speech. If the opportunity arises, I might as well strike up a conversation and get to know him."

……

The first test finally ended, and everyone who had been holding their breath for so long could finally breathe a sigh of relief.

If this continues to spread and another "local tycoon" appears, they will all start to suspect that there is a problem with this testing formation.

The most shocked person was the chubby boy.

He never expected that he would "pick up" such a "distinguished person" so casually.

Lu Cheng, however, was somewhat disappointed.

Am I really just an "outstanding person"?

If one is unaware of the six levels of aptitude, or if there are no "local tycoons," then so be it.

But now that we know...

As a time traveler, how can I submit to anyone?

But this disappointment lasted only a moment.

With destiny in my hands, what does it matter if my aptitude is a little lacking?

As long as you work hard, so what if you're not a "local tycoon" or even a "prodigy"?

"Lu Cheng, regain your composure and place your hands on the stone sphere on the left."

Feng Zhan's voice came from the front again.

The stone spheres on both sides of the stone platform had somehow risen to the height of Lu Cheng's chest.

Lu Cheng didn't have time to think and quickly placed his hand on the stone ball.

As soon as it was applied, my feet felt warm again.

This time the commotion was much greater than before; Lu Cheng felt as if a ball of fire had exploded beneath his feet.

Then the heat flowed into the soles of the feet in two directions, then flowed into the hands from inside the body, and finally entered the stone ball on the left.

And indeed, the moment Lu Cheng placed his hands on the stone sphere, the mist in the center of the stone platform was transferred into the stone sphere along Lu Cheng's body.

"This is the second test, called 'measuring tendons,' which is to see how strong and broad your tendons are."

"The faster the mist shifts within the stone platform, the stronger the meridians are... three breaths."

Before Feng Zhan could finish explaining, the mist in the stone platform had already transferred into the stone sphere, so Feng Zhan had to change his answer.

"Alright, now move your hands to the stone ball on the right."

"This third formation can amplify your perception of the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, allowing even those who have never practiced martial arts to absorb spiritual energy through the formation."

"Whether it's physical constitution or meridians, they are all for the purpose of interacting with the primordial energy of heaven and earth later on. The better one's talent, the stronger one's ability to absorb primordial energy."

After Feng Zhan finished speaking, seeing that the stone ball in Lu Cheng's hand remained unchanged, he figured Lu Cheng probably didn't know how to use it, so he continued to explain:

"First, calm your mind and focus your attention on your dantian. Then, use your spiritual sense to perceive your surroundings and imagine that you can draw that primordial energy into your body. After this primordial energy circulates through your body, it will automatically re-enter the stone sphere."

But after he finished speaking and waited for a long time, the stone ball in Lu Cheng's hand remained empty, without any change.

"Is he asleep?" The chubby boy next to him muttered under his breath when he saw Lu Cheng with his eyes closed and not moving.

Little did they know, Lu Cheng was so anxious he was almost sweating.

In fact, the moment Lu placed his hands on the stone ball on the right, he had already sensed the "vital energy" that Feng Zhan had mentioned.

Before Lu Cheng could actively absorb it, the vital energy automatically converged towards the location of Lu Cheng's dantian.

Then the stone balls under his hands emitted a suction force, and the vital energy began to flow orderly along the meridians, flowing towards his arms.

Strangely, as soon as the vital energy entered my chest, it seemed to flow into an invisible and traceless hole and suddenly disappeared.

No matter how Lu Cheng tries to control it, he can't change it.

By the time Feng Zhan explained again, Lu Cheng was using almost all his strength.

The surrounding天地元气 (heaven and earth energy) indeed began to converge into his body frantically.

The surging vital energy caused Lu Cheng's dantian to swell, and it frantically flowed outwards along his meridians.

No matter how much vital energy one possesses, it is all swallowed up by the hole as soon as it reaches the chest.

Time passed slowly, and compared to the first and second tests, Lu Cheng's time on the third test was already the sum of the first two tests.

The initial silence had turned into whispers among the crowd.

The three people at the head of the table, including Feng Zhan, did not stop them, but merely frowned slightly.

Even with the help of formations, absorbing the spiritual energy of heaven and earth is still quite mentally taxing.

Before long, Lu Cheng could no longer hold on.

Fortunately, the bottomless pit seemed to have eaten its fill at this moment. The vital energy that entered Lu Cheng's body no longer disappeared, but gathered in his dantian and then went through his arm towards the stone ball.

A wisp of white mist finally appeared.

But that was all. Before the second wisp of mist could form, Lu Cheng was completely exhausted, and his hands fell limply to his sides.