No strange things are allowed to evolve!

Because just a moment ago, he felt that familiar fluctuation, the same one he felt when he exerted his power after his strength reached over one hundred.

This is purely numerical, not the adrenaline-pumping feeling that any skill or item can bring.

This person's strength might be no less than mine.

Jiang Shu was somewhat surprised, not expecting to encounter such a master so soon after arriving.

It was at this moment that...

Two stars.

Amid a gasp from the participants, the referee calmly delivered his verdict.

After a moment of complete silence, many people shook their heads and then stopped paying attention.

This left Jiang Shu somewhat puzzled.

Two stars?

Is it impressive or not?

Judging from the reactions of those around me, my judgment should be correct; this level of strength is quite rare. However, judging from everyone's reaction after the referee announced the results, it seems rather ordinary.

How powerful is Schrödinger?

The bad thing is that Brother Bing only told him to come for the test, but didn't tell him what the test standards were. The implication was that someone would tell him when he got there.

The awkward thing is, it seems like no one is planning to tell him anything.

It's like your ex-girlfriend telling you that you don't need to learn these tricks now, your next girlfriend will teach you. But after you get a new girlfriend, your current girlfriend says, "You must have done these tricks with your ex, I can't accept that, so I won't do them anymore."

Then only the child with clear eyes was left, looking completely bewildered.

They said they'd been set up.

So Jiang Shu turned around and glanced at Brother Bing from afar, hoping to see something in the other man's eyes.

But all he saw was encouragement.

"Distant water can't quench a nearby fire, it seems I should ask the people around me..." Jiang Shu thought to himself.

Then he no longer cared about whether it was a fellow villager or not.

"elder brother."

He nudged the older man's arm in front of him.

"What are you doing?"

To Jiang Shu's surprise, the other party's voice was very sweet. This was not his older brother, but a beautiful young woman with a strong body, or rather, a female warrior.

He was just broad-shouldered and burly, so from behind he looked like an older brother.

The other person turned their head and glared at Jiang Shu fiercely, as if they were very unhappy that Jiang Shu had touched their body.

However, seeing Jiang Shu's face calmed her down a little.

Jiang Shu narrowed his eyes.

It has a certain charm.

Unfortunately, Jiang Shu had seen this type before, namely the Snow King after his outburst.

What's even more unfortunate is that she is not only less beautiful than Xue Wang, but also more womanly after Xue Wang's outburst. She is not pure enough, nor is she powerful enough.

"What are the evaluation criteria? Is two stars considered impressive or not?" Jiang Shu asked.

Although the other party had toned down their malice considerably because of Jiang Shu's face, a hint of contempt still flashed across their face after hearing the question Jiang Shu asked.

Just like people in some high-end cities, no matter how beautiful or ugly you are, rich or poor, if you speak a different dialect than me, it's hard for me to pay attention to you.

“NPC,” the beautiful young woman said briefly.

It felt like every extra word he said to Jiang Shu was torture.

"But it seems like everyone was quite surprised at first," Jiang Shu said, puzzled.

He was certain that everyone was surprised by the fluctuations brought about by the pure numerical values, but they stopped paying attention after hearing about the two stars.

He wanted to figure out why.

"From 'hammer' to 'pull', the order is five stars to one star, so two stars is an NPC, understand? Stop bothering me."

The beautiful young woman answered impatiently, then muttered a complaint:

"The ranking process is already stressful and stressful enough, but the thought of having to compete with someone who knows nothing is just... ugh!"

It was comparable to the despair Xu Xiu felt when facing Quesanti.

"Isn't that a bit of an overreaction..."

Jiang Shu muttered something to himself.

However, he didn't pay too much attention to it.

Even if you care, there seems to be no way to prove them wrong.

The guy who went from being a "hot" to a "dragged" character and was rated as an "NPC" by Rui, honestly, his stats were about the same as his own.

But surprisingly, I could only queue up with NPCs.

This means that I'm at about the same level.

This is a bit awkward...

He had previously boasted that he would become the King of Resistance…

Thinking about it, Jiang Shu couldn't help but glance a few more times at the drum-like machine and the people who were queuing up to have their strength tested before it.

Soon, he discovered new suspicious points.

Some people whose fighting prowess was not as great as the person who just fought were somehow able to receive a three- or four-star rating.

That is, the superior and the top.

Clearly above NPCs.

"Damn it." Jiang Shu frowned, utterly puzzled. "Are they so strong that I couldn't tell they were strong?"

This reminded him of his first meeting with the Holy Temple Master, who also looked like an ordinary person, but was actually a top-tier expert.

This coincides with the current situation.

However, there is a difference. Jiang Shu can tell that the people in front of him are evolved beings, and they are not as weak as ordinary people.

In other words, their level of understanding is lower than the chairman's, but higher than his own.

"Tsk, I underestimated all the heroes under heaven." Jiang Shu couldn't help but feel a little ashamed of his arrogance.

Even with the Cataclysmic Ascension, gaining two traits, Cataclysmic affixes, and Cataclysmic skills with a second stage unlocked, it doesn't mean one is invincible.

Could this... also be one of the director's intentions? To teach himself to stay clear-headed and calm?

Lost in thought, the line finally reached Jiang Shu.

After providing his identification, the referee on the main stage scanned his identification on the device.

"Level 6?"

Then he let out a sigh.

"Hey, what's with that sigh? You weren't like that with those other people, were you?" Jiang Shu was very dissatisfied with this.

This sigh was even more hurtful than the other referee's "two stars" just now.

So, here, a Level 6 certificate is considered equivalent to passing the exam?

The referee didn't say anything, but just gave Jiang Shu a deep look.

Even more outrageous than the "Beautiful Girl Warrior," this person seems genuinely unwilling to utter a single word.

Helpless, Jiang Shu had no choice but to leave dejectedly and head to the power arena as instructed.

Coincidentally, the beautiful young woman and the strong woman were ahead of him in line again.

Of course, this is normal, because everyone follows the procedure, so basically whoever is in front of or behind you when you are in line will be in front of or behind you when you are in the final stage.

Just as Jiang Shu stepped onto the power arena, he saw the beautiful young warrior throwing a punch at the equipment with all her might.

Jiang Shu had to admit that she was indeed something else.

Although he could sense little fluctuation in her strength, her aura was very strong, and combined with her muscles, she was indeed very intimidating.

It felt like Sister Yu leaped up and snatched the rebound from Yao Ming's hands.

Strangely, even though Jiang Shu had watched it up close this time, she still couldn't see what made the beautiful girl warrior who received a four-star rating so outstanding.

This achievement clearly pleased the beautiful young woman greatly. As she walked past Jiang Shu with her head held high, the latter could almost smell the male hormones emanating from her.

That's the scent of confidence.

"it's your turn."

The people behind Jiang Shu watched the beautiful young woman and strong man walk by with envy, and then impatiently shoved Jiang Shu.

They had just heard the referee's sigh, so they held Jiang Shu in utter contempt.

It seems that if Jiang Shu wasted those few seconds, he would be a villain who hogging public resources and wasting public space.

Jiang Shu was very unhappy about this, but there was nothing he could do.

It seems that relying on numerical values ​​is not an option.

Now we can only hope that we can create some advantages by utilizing the mechanisms within the competitive incubator.

He was somewhat confident about this.

He's actually a master of mechanics hidden beneath his numerical prowess; practical skills are his forte, and mechanic-based strategies are his most effective approach!

So all he wanted to do was finish his placement as soon as possible and then fight his way up from Iron.

He's very angry right now.

So, after deciding that a full-force punch would suffice...

boom!

Jiang Shu unleashed a punch with the same power as that of the two-star fighter.

Or rather, it needs to be even more powerful.

The referee on the power arena narrowed his eyes and then looked at Jiang Shu's identification.

Those behind Jiang Shu, as well as those testing other items, were drawn to this yet another loud and exaggerated sound and looked over.

The venue fell silent for a moment.

Then, just like before, everyone looked at the referee.

Shaking his hands, which were a little sore from exerting too much force, Jiang Shu turned around and walked towards the next project without saying a word.

But just then...

"Five...five and a half stars!"

The referee in the power arena spoke in a trembling voice.

"Five and a half stars..."

Everyone looked at each other.

"Five stars plus half a star... which means... it's blown away?!" The beautiful young woman and the strong man, who were ahead of Jiang Shu, were dumbfounded.

She had half a foot on the speed ring when she turned back, looking at Jiang Shu with disbelief, staring intently and seriously, and asked, "Is there anything else you don't understand?"

She seemed to intend to continue the previous topic.

But Jiang Shu was also puzzled at this moment.

He ignored the beautiful young woman and instead asked the referee of the strength arena:

"Wait, wasn't that guy a two-star? I felt like I was about the same as him, so how come I'm a five-and-a-half-star?"

"Because he is a level nine student."

A bolt of lightning flashed through Jiang Shu's mind, and in an instant, he understood everything.

Everything that didn't make sense before, now makes sense.