Swallowing the Stars: I'll Destroy the Universe with My Talent Attributes

As expected of the head instructor, his judgment is truly sharp.

“Old Wu, you’re right. This student named Qin Yuan seems to have some kind of talent for sensing danger. You’ve struck gold. Nurture him well.”

Beside Chief Instructor Wu Tong, a silver-haired man in a black robe spoke, his tone leaving no room for argument.

"Captain, are you saying that Qin Yuan has a talent similar to that of a mentalist?"

After the silver-haired man made his assertion, Chief Instructor Wu Tong exclaimed in surprise.

On Earth today, there are generally two ways for human martial artists to improve their strength.

One path is that of a typical martial artist: focusing on improving physical strength, speed, and reflexes, supplemented by high-tech alloy swords, equipment, martial arts techniques, breathing methods, etc., to fight monsters outside the base, earn money and resources to improve oneself, and achieve a positive cycle.

The other type is the innate mentalist, who will not be discussed further as their power is undeniable. Once awakened, fighting opponents of higher levels becomes commonplace; it is an innate talent that cannot be acquired through effort.

Among martial artists, ordinary martial artists make up 99.999% of the population, so it's easy to imagine how scarce mental energy masters are.

And right now, Qin Yuan is actually this kind of rare talent!

Chief Instructor Wu Tong was visibly excited; he had truly struck gold.

"Old Wu, what are you thinking? You're just daydreaming. You know how rare a spiritual master is."

"I think this kid has a talent for sensing danger or a special physique. I personally lean towards the latter. Although he can't compare to a mentalist, he's still pretty good."

The silver-haired man in the black robe watched the man effortlessly dodge the attacks within the circle and offered a fair assessment.

"That's still a profit."

Even with the captain saying so, the head instructor Wu Tong's excitement remained undiminished.

Wu Tong knew very well who the captain was; he was a living, breathing mentalist!

The word "good" from such a person should not be taken lightly.

"You sly fox, now that you're in the head instructor position, instead of focusing on improving your skills, you're trying to trick me into revealing information."

"Hehe, Captain..."

Wu Tong, the head instructor of the Yangzhou City Extreme Sports Club, who was always known for his authority, looked like a novice in front of the silver-haired, black-robed man. This situation left the instructors present, including Luo Feng, and the participants in the assessment speechless.

It's true what they say, brine is the remedy for everything.

It turns out that the old friend of the head instructor mentioned by the bald middle-aged man who led them upstairs was Wu Tong's captain!

This is an extremely important person!

"Alright, now that you're the head instructor, be more composed. The test is over."

"Okay, Captain."

Here, the neural response testing machine stopped operating, and the appearance of a string of numbers on the screen caused a sensation among most of the people present.

"Hit 8 times within 60 seconds, touched the red light 0 times, Superb!"

Wow~

The crowd, including the twelve instructors and the other four examiners, was in an uproar.

This was an extremely rare result in the many years of the preliminary martial arts assessment, and such a result made Luo Feng clench his fists.

He's not strong enough!

Chapter 5 [The Five Hearts Facing Heaven Cultivation Method]

“Very good, next up, Yang Wu.”

Following Qin Yuan, Yang Wu underwent a neural reaction test within the circle and passed the assessment with his microscopic movement technique.

At this point, four of the eight people who came to participate in the preliminary martial arts assessment were eliminated, leaving Qin Yuan, Luo Feng, Bai Yang, and Yang Wu.

A 50% pass rate is, frankly, a high percentage compared to previous martial arts practitioner assessments.

"Everyone, I'm entrusting the signing of the martial arts combat assessment agreement to you now."

"Captain, let's go."

After presiding over the preliminary martial arts assessment, Chief Instructor Wu Tong handed over the remaining tasks to the other instructors and spoke to his captain, a silver-haired man in a black robe.

They have important things to do.

Just like in the original story, before leaving, the silver-haired man in black robes glanced at Qin Yuan, Luo Feng, Bai Yang, and Yang Wu, who had passed the test.

With that glance, the silver-haired man used a trace of the pressure of a mental master, intending to test the willpower of the examinees and to warn them against arrogance and impetuosity.

A martial artist must always maintain a sense of awe and never become arrogant or complacent after achieving some success, otherwise they will not go far.

In the eyes of the silver-haired man, both Luo Feng and Qin Yuan were promising martial arts talents. The former had extraordinary potential, while the latter was a late bloomer. He had high hopes for both of them.

During the willpower test conducted by the silver-haired man in black robes, Yang Wu and Bai Yang were completely stunned, while Luo Feng, who had a background as a mentalist, quickly regained his senses thanks to his strong willpower.

Qin Yuan, on the other hand, pulled some crazy moves.

Knowing that the silver-haired man in black robes was about to launch a 'sneak attack', he used his talent attribute [Beast Intuition (White)] to forcefully shut down all his external senses.

Without perception, the body will not react to external mental forces and will not be affected.

Of course, Qin Yuan was unaffected only if the silver-haired, black-robed man used only a trace of his mental power.

"You're a clever and resourceful kid who knows how to use your strengths."

It has to be said that Qin Yuan's reaction of shutting down his senses to deal with the external crisis was indeed quite clever, giving the silver-haired, black-robed man a little surprise.

"And you, you have great talent and willpower, keep up the good work."

The silver-haired man in black robes encouraged Qin Yuan and Luo Feng before leaving with Chief Instructor Wu Tong.

As for Bai Yang and Yang Wu, they never caught the eye of Chief Instructor Wu Tong, let alone the attention of the silver-haired, black-robed spiritual master.

This is the helplessness of ordinary martial artists. There's nothing they can do. Looking at the world of Swallowed Star, it's a world that values ​​talent and bloodline.

"what happened?"

What just happened?

Of the four, Bai Yang and Yang Wu, who had just regained consciousness, asked in confusion.

They remembered that they had only been glanced at by the captain, whom the head instructor had mentioned, and then they had no idea what happened next.

This situation sent chills down their spines.

The path of a martial artist is fraught with powerful figures; it is a long and arduous journey.

"Qin Yuan".

"Luo Feng".

"You four, come here."

After Chief Instructor Wu Tong left, Instructors Li Ye, Jiang Nian, and others greeted the four of them with smiles and invited them to the training hall to sign the martial arts assessment contract.

"Before you are four contracts for martial arts combat assessment applications."

"If you are killed by a monster in battle once you participate in the martial arts assessment, it has nothing to do with the Limit Martial Arts Academy."

"Of course, generally speaking, the mortality rate in martial arts combat assessments is very low."

Qin Yuan, Luo Feng, Bai Yang, and Yang Wu took the contract from an obese old man and began to look through it, listening to the old man's explanation as they read.

"Don't think that the martial arts combat test is easy just because the mortality rate is low. Fighting monsters to the death is not the same as the preliminary martial arts test. If you are not careful, you will either die or be maimed."

"There is still one month until the upcoming martial arts assessment. During this time, I hope you will not waste your time, but continue to maintain your current attitude and be in the best possible condition for the martial arts combat assessment in a month."

Among the instructors around, Li Ye, an instructor at the Taian District Extreme Martial Arts Academy, gave earnest instructions. His gaze swept over the four people before settling on Qin Yuan.

The other instructors also understood that Li Ye's words, seemingly a reminder to all the prospective martial artists who were about to participate in the martial arts assessment, were actually a reminder to Qin Yuan.

In this preliminary martial arts assessment, Qin Yuan from Tai'an District was undoubtedly the most outstanding in terms of performance alone. Li Ye was also very happy. He wanted his martial arts school's students to go further, so he made a special point of emphasizing this.

After all, every year, some aspiring martial artists who participate in the martial arts combat assessment are either killed or maimed.

Upon hearing this, Qin Yuan realized that Instructor Li Ye's words had a hidden meaning. Meeting the other's gaze, he nodded heavily to indicate that he understood.

His performance today caught Li Ye's attention, which is undoubtedly a good thing.

In the early stages, Luo Feng also quickly expanded his social circle with the help of Jiang Nian, an instructor in Yi'an District, gained the favor of higher-ups, and was even specially recruited by the Extreme Martial Arts Academy in advance due to his outstanding performance.

After reviewing the contract, the four people had no objections and signed their names.

"it is good."

"Old Li has already reminded you, so I won't say anything more. In the next month, you should study this carefully."

As he spoke, Jiang Nian, the instructor from Yi'an District, walked to the keyboard of an instrument and quickly clicked the keys. As Jiang Nian finished pressing the last key, a huge transparent screen was projected onto the wall of the martial arts hall.

The screen was covered with dense text; it was an article titled: "The Five Hearts Facing Heaven Cultivation Method".

A glint of light flashed in Qin Yuan's eyes when he saw this cultivation method.

In fact, after drawing the talent attribute "Energy Digestion (Green)," its potential was not fully realized.

Besides the short timeframe, another reason is that the supplies Qin Yuan bought, such as energy compression rods and high-energy compressed jerky, were not only expensive but also incredibly unpalatable.

Just like that energy compression rod, Qin Yuan felt like he was gnawing on a brick when he ate it. It was not only disgusting and time-consuming, but also tasted bad.

But with the [Five Hearts Towards Heaven Cultivation Method] that can absorb genetic energy, he can say goodbye to the painful days of 'gnawing on energy bars', and only then will there be hope for the future!

"This is a method for cultivating genetic energy."

The reason why martial artists are powerful, apart from the help provided by weapons and martial arts techniques, is that at its core, the essence of a martial artist comes from their genetic energy.

Genetic energy is to martial artists what high-energy fuel is to machines; without fuel, even the best machine cannot function.

Seeing Qin Yuan, Luo Feng, Bai Yang, and Yang Wu all staring blankly at the screen, Instructor Jiang Nian smiled and explained.

"You've probably heard about how, during the Great Nirvana, humans were infected with the RR virus and developed antibodies that led to genetic evolution within their bodies."

"When the genes in the human body are optimized to a certain extent, they can absorb the energy that is universally present in the universe. In this process, this cosmic energy will be integrated into the cells in the human body, so that the genes, bones, blood, heart and even skin of the human body will be evolved and improved."

"Your bones are as strong as iron, your heart is so powerful that you don't need to breathe to dive deep into the ocean and explore the sea..."

When discussing the benefits of gene energy, Jiang Nian spoke eloquently, concluding with:

"All these benefits are thanks to the genetic energy, and the cultivation method of genetic energy—the Five Hearts Towards Heaven Cultivation Method—is the only method on Earth for cultivating genetic energy."

Instructor Jiang Nian pointed directly at the article on the screen and said seriously.