No one is perfect in this world.
Across the globe, there are many warriors whose physical fitness improves at an astonishing rate.
Take, for instance, the Great Nirvana Period. In just a few years, Hong, the world's strongest man, and Thunder God, the second strongest, broke through to become planet-level powerhouses.
Their growth to such heights in mere years is a testament to the fact that the world still holds super-geniuses. Of course, this doesn't mean Wei Wen is inferior to them!
However, comprehending micro-level body techniques depends entirely on one's own insight.
Wei Wen's physical fitness is improving rapidly, clearly indicating great genetic talent. To reach the micro level at just 18 years old...
Ordinary geniuses like Zhou Zhengyong, a God of War, wouldn't pay much mind, but for a genius like Wei Wen, who has the potential to join the Elite Training Camp, even he feels a thirst for talent.
The Elite Training Camp, also known as the God of War Reserve, is the finest warrior training base in the world.
Yet, the Elite Training Camp only recruits ten students from across the globe each year. Those who enter are undoubtedly super-geniuses.
In the novel, Luo Feng was 19, possessed a junior warrior-level physique, and had achieved the third stage of the Nine Stage Thunder Blade Technique, earning him a chance to take the assessment.
Perhaps Wei Wen doesn't seem quite as impressive as Luo Feng was at that time, but freaks like Wei Wen, with both talent and comprehension, are rare in this world.
With Wei Wen's talent and potential, even if he cannot enter the Elite Training Camp, getting into the Basic Training Camp is absolutely without issue.
After a few years of rigorous training in the Basic Training Camp, reaching the God of War level upon graduation would be effortless.
If Wei Wen's luck surges and he manages to enter the Elite Training Camp, he will undoubtedly become a God of War—and not an ordinary one at that.
Furthermore, Wei Wen hails from Jiangnan Base City and represents the performance of the Jiangnan Extreme Martial Club Hall. How could Zhou Zhengyong not pay close attention?
"Old Bai, are you sure what Jiang Nian said about Wei Wen is true?" Zhou Zhengyong revealed a trace of anticipation.
"I know Jiang Nian's character. Besides, if he were lying, we'd find out sooner or later. Why would he deceive us?" The white-haired old man shook his head slightly.
"Good. Have you arranged for Jiang Nian to bring him to the headquarters?" Zhou Zhengyong's expression grew expectant.
"Go and make preparations. I will personally conduct an assessment and record for this young man later."
"Understood, President. I'll make the arrangements immediately." The white-haired old man replied respectfully.
…
Instructor Jiang Nian utilized his warrior privileges and took Wei Wen directly to the main urban area of Jiangnan City by train.
An hour later, they arrived at Jiangnan Base City, one of only six base cities in China.
Afterward, they boarded a special bus from the Extreme Martial Club and soon reached the Extreme Martial Club Headquarters.
"This is the Extreme Martial Club General Hall, the headquarters of the Extreme Martial Club in our Jiangnan Base City," Jiang Nian briefly explained. "Follow me!"
Once inside the headquarters, Jiang Nian began introducing Wei Wen to the various aspects of the headquarters and the hierarchy of warrior strength.
Warrior strength is categorized into levels, roughly divided into Warrior level, Wargod level, and beyond.
Each level is further split into elementary, intermediate, and advanced, making nine levels in total.
However, these designations—Warrior, General, God of War—are names given by people on Earth. Beyond Earth, these nine levels are referred to as Apprentice Level One to Nine.
Those above the Apprentice level are Planet-level, known as Parliamentarians on Earth. There are probably several dozen of them, representing the pinnacle of strength on Earth currently.
Along the way, Jiang Nian gave Wei Wen a general overview of the Extreme Martial Club General Hall. Soon, the two arrived at their destination—the 31st floor of the headquarters building.
Ding!
The elevator doors opened, and Wei Wen followed Jiang Nian into the vast martial arts training hall ahead.
The moment he entered, Wei Wen's gaze fell upon a man dressed in white training clothes...
Based on his knowledge of the plot, this should be President Zhou Zhengyong, a mid-level God of War.
"You're here?" The white-haired old man smiled upon seeing Jiang Nian. "Jiang Nian, is this Wei Wen?"
"Indeed." Jiang Nian nodded.
Hearing the white-haired old man's words, Zhou Zhengyong, who had been sitting cross-legged, stood up and looked intently at Wei Wen.
"I heard you employed micro-level body techniques during the quasi-warrior examination?"
What Zhou Zhengyong valued most was Wei Wen's comprehension.
"Yes." Wei Wen responded.
"Excellent. Your situation is special, and you have every hope of entering the Basic Training Camp. You must give your all in this test," Zhou Zhengyong said with a serious expression.
"Old Bai, begin the test. First, check the extent of his strength after cultivating genetic energy."
"Alright." The white-haired old man nodded and activated the camera nearby to record Wei Wen's assessment.
Wei Wen wasted no time. Taking a deep breath, he swiftly approached the punching strength testing machine.
At that moment, Jiang Nian, Uncle Bai, and President Zhou Zhengyong all watched Wei Wen with anticipation.
Wei Wen suddenly erupted with full force, delivering a heavy punch squarely onto the machine's target.
Bang!
A powerful punch landed with a resounding impact. The target shuddered momentarily before a line of data—6406kg—appeared on the display screen.
"6406kg?" Jiang Nian and the white-haired old man drew a sharp breath, staring at Wei Wen as if he were a monster.
According to previous data, Wei Wen's punching strength was just over 1000 kilograms during the quasi-warrior assessment.
But now, after his first cultivation of genetic energy, his strength had directly increased by an exaggerated 5000 kilograms. It was simply unbelievable.
For a first-time absorption of genetic energy, there weren't many geniuses in the entire Jiangnan Base City like Luo Feng, who could increase his punching power by 2000 kilograms. Individuals like Wei Wen were rare across the entire world.
"It seems another monster has emerged from our Jiangnan Base City," Zhou Zhengyong's face revealed a look of surprise. "Continue testing his speed and nerve response speed."
…
'Whew.'
Wei Wen stepped out of the red circle of the nerve response testing machine and breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing the normal results displayed.
"Fortunately, he didn't falter at the critical moment," Instructor Jiang Nian, standing beside Wei Wen, also relaxed.
Some individuals, under psychological pressure at crucial times, easily fail to display their normal strength.
Soon, Wei Wen's final test results were revealed—
Punching Strength: 6406kg!
Speed: 80m/s!
Nerve Response Test: Rated Excellent at the Advanced Warrior Level, passing the Junior Warrior Level standard!
"Among the three physical fitness tests, the nerve response speed is particularly outstanding, even better than the other two," Zhou Zhengyong smiled.
"Jiang Nian, you've rendered great service by discovering such a genius in Yi'an District."
"The main credit goes to this young man, Wei Wen... for his hard work, talent, and comprehension," Jiang Nian said, looking pleased.
"Wei Wen, with your improved strength and your performance in micro-level body techniques, our Extreme Martial Club can definitely grant you early admission to the martial club," Zhou Zhengyong said with a smile.
"Of course, rest assured, the conditions our Extreme Martial Club offers you will not be modest. At the very least, you will have a spot in the Basic Training Camp!"
"As for other benefits... Old Bai, go draft a contract. Follow the standard template... No, modify some of the terms."
"Increase Wei Wen's start-up capital to 10 billion, and raise the limit for freely selecting any movement, cultivation, and attack method secret manuals to 10 billion as well."
"Any extra expenditure will be covered by me personally."
Based on Wei Wen's initial performance level, he shouldn't have qualified for this level of start-up capital.
But now, with such a dramatic improvement, it was clear President Zhou Zhengyong held Wei Wen in high regard.
"Thank you, President, for your guidance!" Wei Wen expressed his gratitude.
"When you reach the God of War level, you'll understand that this amount of money means little to a God of War like me," Zhou Zhengyong smiled calmly.
"But talent and comprehension are only part of the equation if you wish to become a God of War. You'll need to put in even more effort in the future to go further."
"Additionally, if you can make significant progress during this period... perhaps I might even secure a spot for you in the Elite Training Camp."
"Don't worry, President. I will definitely become a God of War in the future, and I will train even harder during this period!" Wei Wen was brimming with confidence.
"It's just that today is only July 2nd, and there's still a month until the actual combat assessment. Can I purchase secret manuals in advance to practice and improve my strength?"
Wei Wen had developed a profound fear of insufficient strength ever since he felt he had become notable.
Regardless of whether his talent would prove effective, he planned to give it a try.
Of course, another reason for wanting warrior status in advance was to, for example, train Luo Feng and indirectly enhance his own strength.
However, Wei Wen didn't expect that his idea... would actually lead to Luo Feng also obtaining warrior status ahead of time.
"That's simple." Zhou Zhengyong nodded.
"With your current strength, passing the actual combat assessment is effortless. I can use my authority as President to grant you the status of an Extreme Martial Club warrior in advance."
Seeing things through to the end, and since it wasn't too troublesome, Zhou Zhengyong directly granted Wei Wen early warrior status, allowing him to purchase secret manuals and technique guides.
…
Under Zhou Zhengyong's personal supervision, Lao Bai quickly drafted a new contract.
Wei Wen skimmed through it and saw the terms were clearly laid out, devoid of any convoluted technical jargon.
Finding no issues whatsoever, he signed the contract directly.
As the saying goes, "chivalrous men use force to break prohibitions," making it difficult to create truly binding treaties for warriors. Consequently, even a superpower like the Extreme Martial Club is quite lenient in its treatment of talented warriors.
Especially when it comes to attracting warriors with great potential, various organizations and forces go all out, offering a range of generous conditions.
However, as a time traveler, Wei Wen naturally knew that joining the Extreme Martial Club was his best choice, given his initially insufficient strength.
In short, with this signed contract, Wei Wen officially became a member of the Extreme Martial Club.
Due to Wei Wen's special circumstances, the Club would directly procure his warrior certification in advance, exempting him from the actual combat assessment on August 1st.
Furthermore, according to Zhou Zhengyong, if all went smoothly... the training arrangements for his entry into the Club's training camp should be finalized in about two months.
The delay was primarily because Wei Wen had just become a warrior and had no experience with force exertion techniques. Secondly, this year's training camp was already full, so adding a new member would likely require some procedural maneuvering.
Come August... both the Basic and Elite training camps would embark on life-and-death adventures, which weren't suitable for a new warrior like Wei Wen.
He was estimated to be sent to the Extreme Martial Club global headquarters around late August or early September.
As for whether he would go to the Elite Training Camp or the Basic Training Camp, that depended on decisions from higher-ups and Wei Wen's own progress over the next two months.
"This is already the best outcome. After all, under normal circumstances, Luo Feng wouldn't enter the elite training camp until next year," Wei Wen thought to himself.
This time, with quasi-warriors emerging one after another in the assessment, Wei Wen had achieved his goals.
First, he had gained the attention of the Extreme Martial Club and joined early. Second, he had secured a spot in the 'training camp.'
Among many Swallowed Star fans, the Elite Training Camp was practically a must-experience instance for every protagonist.
Although Wei Wen's innate talent was poor, it didn't mean his growth rate had to be. After all, he had Luo Feng to rely on.
So, Wei Wen had no intention of missing out on the benefits there.
For instance, Dragon Blood and the Black God Suit. Dragon Blood could significantly boost his strength, while the Black God Suit, a planet-grade protective gear, could alleviate his deep-seated fear of inadequacy.
The issue was, although his lying flat system was powerful, it was too random, leaving Wei Wen with little control over its outcomes.
Therefore, Wei Wen planned to focus on strengthening Luo Feng next, which would in turn strengthen himself. Otherwise, what was the point of having this cheat?
To be honest, Wei Wen was different from Luo Feng. If not for his crippling fear of weakness, he wouldn't be so obsessed with becoming stronger.
Otherwise, he wouldn't have chosen to lie flat and cling to Luo Feng's coattails after discovering his own poor talent.
His current drive to grow stronger was simply to gain the ability to protect himself.
For example, to resolve the crises involving the Golden Horned Beast and the Nolanshan Family, preventing Earth's people from suffering as they did in the novel.
After that, he could explore the vast universe. If the opportunity arose, he could join the Virtual Universe Company and work at its core levels.
Finally, he'd just need to wait quietly for his amazing teammate, Luo Feng, to develop successfully, then effortlessly coast to victory...
"By the way, Wei Wen," Jiang Nian said as they walked back together. He was in a good mood and patted Wei Wen's shoulder. "Your warrior profile information should be processed in about two days, and the relevant details will be sent to your mailbox then."
"You can use that information to log into our Extreme Martial Club website and access your warrior account."
"The 10 billion in free credit for purchasing techniques and the another 10 billion in start-up capital must be used wisely. They're crucial for your future development..."
"You can move into the villa in Mingyue Community now."
"A few days?" Wei Wen nodded silently.
If he remembered correctly, Luo Feng took the quasi-warrior assessment on July 1st, then... got jailed, where he first discovered and used his telekinesis.
After awakening, Luo Feng would probably return tonight and visit the Extreme Martial Club tomorrow. Wei Wen planned to coincidentally meet him there to give Luo Feng a little push.
As he pondered, Wei Wen contemplated ways to help Luo Feng grow—no, to strengthen Luo Feng!
After a moment's thought, Wei Wen remembered: Micro-level Movement Technique!
His own strength couldn't leap forward in a short time, but with Luo Feng's mental power, achieving the basic micro-level in movement technique should be effortless, as it was in the novel.
With Wei Wen's guidance, this progress could be accelerated.
If Luo Feng reached the micro-level, could he be pushed to the perfection level?
Movement technique levels on Earth were divided into four major stages: Basic - Micro - Perfection - Artistry.
But according to the mainstream classification in the novel, the Basic, Micro, and Perfection levels all fell under the Basic Movement Technique category in the universe.
The so-called Micro and Perfection levels were related to certain skills; with sufficient practice and experience, they could be achieved.
Therefore, mastering Micro and Perfection level movement wasn't overly difficult, as evidenced by Luo Feng reaching Perfection level in just a few months in the original story.
However, the Artistry level was already a mysterious realm. During the Earth period, it wasn't explicitly mentioned that Luo Feng reached it.
But by relying on Luo Feng's efforts, Wei Wen might just be able to reach the Artistry level himself.
…
'Sigh…'
In the dark of night, with a mere thought from Luo Feng, the stool levitated.
He glanced at the nearby bed, and it too rose into the air under his control.
Soon—everything in the entire bedroom was floating off the ground, as if gravity had vanished, like in space.
"What... what in the world is going on?" Luo Feng's eyes widened as he took a deep breath.
He was shocked to find he could actually control objects remotely. Could this be… the spiritual power of the legendary spiritual master?
Luo Feng didn't know much about spirit masters, but he could find some basic information.
Spirit masters were generally powerful warriors who also cultivated genetic essence!
However, on top of cultivating genetic essence, spirit masters possessed a second, even stronger energy—spiritual power!
"If I am a spiritual master, this spiritual power is far too potent," Luo Feng was astounded. "My estimate might not be precise, but this power is probably several times stronger than my own punching strength."
"Still, whether this power is truly spiritual power needs to be confirmed through closer inspection later."
Luo Feng had only seen one or two so-called spirit masters since childhood.
One was the mysterious silver-haired man in black robes, whom the chief instructor of the Yangzhou City Extreme Martial Club, Wu Tong, had previously addressed as Captain.
The other was Wei Wen, whom this very black-robed, silver-haired man had suspected of being a spiritual master.
In the quiet of his bedroom, having awakened his abilities as a spiritual master, Luo Feng was too excited to sleep.
Since sleep was impossible, Luo Feng decided to absorb genetic essence and practice.
He sat cross-legged on the bed, assuming the Five Acupoints Skyward Practices posture, closed his eyes, and began his cultivation.
Having already experienced absorbing genetic essence before, and with genetic essence already present in his body, he instantly sensed its existence.
This time, while absorbing genetic essence, Luo Feng also successfully sensed the spiritual power he had awakened.
"My head…" Luo Feng felt a surge of cosmic energy pouring into his mind, stimulating his consciousness. A vast amount of spirit power suddenly surged forth from his sea of consciousness.
"This mist… is this spiritual power?"
Luo Feng easily sensed that the power of the mist was the same spiritual energy he used to control objects.
The dark golden ball released a massive amount of spirit power, not only granting him formidable spiritual master abilities but simultaneously transforming his body.
[Ding! Your bound friend Luo Feng has awakened his spiritual power. You have undergone a second awakening of your spiritual power.]
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