Devouring Stars: Master of Evolution

Chapter 8 Genetic Energy

"Qin Mu, you have passed the preliminary martial artist assessment. Next is the martial artist combat assessment on August 1st."

I will notify everyone to gather at the Limitless Hall and go with the other aspiring warriors to hunt monsters outside the human base city.

Once you pass the practical assessment, you will be a true martial artist.

Instructor Jiang Nian said with a smile.

"The first person to pass the test has appeared. You all need to keep up the good work."

Chief Instructor Wu Tong also looked satisfied.

"Okay, next one."

As expected, Luo Feng passed the test with ease.

"Hit 28 times within 60 seconds, without touching the red light. Excellent."

This is much better than Qin Mu's result. Qin Mu only passed, while Luo Feng achieved an excellent grade.

This is not surprising; this is Luo Feng. In this preliminary martial artist assessment, Luo Feng surpassed Qin Mu in every aspect, including speed, strength, and nerve reaction tests.

As for being completely surpassed, Qin Mu didn't feel anything. As long as he passed, why bother with so much?

In the subsequent assessment, not only Luo Feng passed, but Yang Wu also passed.

Unlike Qin Mu and Luo Feng, who moved and dodged extensively within the circle during their tests, Yang Wu only moved within a one-step range in all directions during his assessment, making his movements very concise.

Although Yang Wu's movement range is small, his evasion efficiency is very high.

"Is this what microscopic perception is? Your movement techniques are far superior to mine."

Qin Mu nodded to himself as he watched. In terms of speed alone, he was faster than him, but in terms of dodging, Qin Mu was not as good as him.

This is a more advanced technique than basic movement skills. Later, Luo Feng showed off this skill in a practical assessment, which attracted a lot of attention.

Of course, if you play like this in a real game, you can show off if you play well, but if you play poorly, others will just give you free wins.

Yang Wu had only just begun to master the subtle movement technique, and his movements were stiff, so his results were mediocre.

"60 seconds, hit 52 times, did not touch the red light, pass, pass the test."

Although he passed the test, Chief Instructor Wu Tong was not satisfied and instead scolded him.

The reason is simple: although Yang Wu's movement skills seemed superb, they were actually not very proficient, and he was hit too many times.

If his movement technique truly reaches the level of subtlety, his performance will be much better than Luo Feng's, and the number of times he is hit may be in the single digits, or even 0!

In actual combat, if your strength is insufficient, forcibly using a movement technique at the microscopic level will definitely result in certain death.

Yang Wu was startled by the head instructor's reprimand and broke out in a cold sweat.

After giving Yang Wu a warning.

Head instructor Wu Tong smiled again.

"Alright, four people have passed this preliminary martial arts assessment: Qin Mu, Luo Feng, Bai Yang, and Yang Wu."

Excitement and joy were evident in the eyes of all four.

"Everyone, please help with the next steps, such as signing the practical assessment contracts."

As he spoke, Chief Instructor Wu Tong looked at a silver-haired man in a black robe who had been standing at the edge and smiled.

"Captain, I'm sorry to have kept you waiting so long. Come on, let's go outside."

Upon hearing this, Qin Mu realized that this was actually the captain of the head instructor, and he couldn't help but look over.

Just then, the silver-haired man in the black robe looked over.

Qin Mu felt as if the silver-haired, black-robed man's eyes possessed boundless magic, and he was completely mesmerized by them.

At the critical moment, the soul connection of the worker worm in his brain trembled, startling Qin Mu awake.

Although Qin Mu was almost fooled, the worker insect was not; after noticing the anomaly, it took the initiative to warn him.

"Is this what a psychic is? Such terrifying power!"

Qin Mu was startled, realizing that this was most likely the method of a mentalist.

Mentalists are also a type of martial artist. They possess powerful souls, can project their mental energy, and have various incredible abilities.

On the other side, besides Luo Feng, Yang Wu and Bai Yang next to him had blank expressions.

"Psychic practitioners are indeed unpredictable and mysterious."

If used in combat, this method could easily slaughter warriors with insufficient willpower.

Seeing that two people actually resisted his gaze, the silver-haired man in the black robe smiled slightly, somewhat surprised.

"Wu Tong, these two little guys are both quite good."

Chief Instructor Wu Tong was also beaming with pride, nodding in satisfaction.

"They have good willpower; they're two promising talents."

With that, the two left.

For them, Qin Mu and Luo Feng performed well, but that was all.

"What happened? What just happened?"

What's wrong with me?

Yang Wu and Bai Yang finally came to their senses. They looked at each other and then remembered what had happened, and were terrified.

Seeing the two people covered in cold sweat, the martial artists watching from the side smiled. They had experienced a similar scene before.

Qin Mu, whose face was somewhat pale, couldn't help but glance at Luo Feng, who was equally shocked.

After passing this assessment, Luo Feng soon ushered in the first major turning point in his life.

Luo Feng, who was angered by his father's insults, was imprisoned in the police station and then assassinated, but miraculously escaped becoming a spiritual master.

Thus began his extraordinary life.

If you want to curry favor with someone powerful, this is the best opportunity.

At this time, no one truly appreciated Luo Feng. If he wanted to, he could go back with Luo Feng and work together to save Luo Feng's father, thus improving their relationship.

However, Qin Mu had no intention of interfering at this time. Luo Feng had his own opportunities and his own path.

Each has their own path. With their Zerg clones, as long as they don't die, the two will eventually meet at the summit.

There will be no shortage of battles on Earth in the future, and the friendships forged in battle are far more precious than such opportunistic tactics.

As I was lost in thought, I heard the voice of Instructor Jiang Nian.

"You four, come here."

"This is a contract for the martial arts combat assessment."

An obese old man took out four contracts from the corner of the training hall.

"Once the contract is signed, you can participate in the martial arts combat assessment on August 1st."

In practical combat assessments, individuals are responsible for their own lives; however, the mortality rate in martial arts practical combat assessments is very low.

The group took the contract and carefully examined its contents.

The contract is short and mainly states that if death or injury occurs during the practical assessment, the individual will be responsible, and the Extreme Martial Arts Academy will not be held liable.

Without hesitation, all four signed the contract.

Instructor Jiang Nian smiled slightly.

"The contract has been signed, and there's still a month until the practical assessment. During this time, you can try practicing the Genetic Energy Technique."

As he spoke, Instructor Jiang Nian walked to a computer, performed a few simple operations, and a huge transparent screen appeared on the wall of the training hall, displaying an article.

The article prominently displays a name: the Five Hearts Facing Heaven Method.

"Finally, I've seen the Genetic Energy Cultivation Method!"

Qin Mu was secretly excited.

The reason why martial artists in this world possess such great strength, capable of shattering skyscrapers with a single strike and fighting against hundred-meter-tall behemoths, is because of their genetic energy.

There were no martial artists in this world at the beginning.

Since the outbreak of the RR virus, humans infected with the virus have undergone natural evolution. Some of the stronger individuals, combining the inheritance from the ruins, have begun to absorb free energy from the universe and integrate it into every cell of their bodies.

During cultivation, genes will be optimized, and bones, cells, blood, internal organs, skin, and so on will continuously evolve and improve.

Thus, martial artists came into being.

The Gene Energy Cultivation Method is the source of a martial artist's power.

Jiang Nian explained the gene energy while pointing to the article on the screen:

"This is the method for cultivating genetic energy—the Five Hearts Towards Heaven Cultivation Method. It is also the only method for cultivating genetic energy on the entire Earth."

With Jiang Nian's explanation, Qin Mu truly understood the various details of cultivating gene energy.

"So that's how it is."

After listening and reading, Qin Mu suddenly understood.

Why not let ordinary people cultivate genetic energy? Why must they pass the quasi-martial artist assessment?

The reason is simple: their genetic optimization level is not high enough. Only after reaching the qualifying standard for a quasi-martial artist are they qualified to cultivate, and even then, not everyone can succeed.

"You can start trying to cultivate your genetic energy over the next month."

Instructor Jiang Nian smiled.

"What you are seeing now is only the most basic method of cultivating genetic energy, and does not include guidance techniques."

The guidance technique will only be available after you complete the practical assessment, officially obtain the title of martial artist, and join one of the major factions.

So, keep going!

(End of this chapter)