However, Lin Bai was not someone who did not listen to opinions.
Most of the readers in the comments area generally felt that with his writing skills, it would be more promising for him to write serious books. He should not bury his talent in the relatively niche category of erotica.
In fact, Lin Bai also felt that there was no future in writing pornography.
He lived in a martial arts world that respected strength after all. If he did not have any ability in his fists, what right did he have to stand tall?
Rely on my third leg at my crotch?
Hehehehehehe…
Lin Bai felt that even the male protagonist of the lewd novel, "I have 3,000 women to control and unify the world", was not so awesome.
He still had to increase his strength!
"What should the second book be about?"
Lin Bai began to think. "I'm only an F-Tier author now. There's definitely no need to write about Fantasy Xianxia. Supernatural… seems to have exceeded the limit by a hundred million points. Magical Realism? That doesn't seem too good…"
His phone suddenly vibrated, disrupting his thoughts.
It was a friend whose name he could not remember.
"Hello?"
Lin Bai casually picked it up.
A strong male voice came from the receiver.
"Hey, Lin Bai, are you still writing novels at home?"
"Yes, why?"
The other party's tone suddenly became abnormally excited.
"Saint Lijoann Martial Arts Academy is publicly recruiting students. Are you interested?"
"Huh?"
Lin Bai was confused.
Martial Arts Academy?
What is that?
"Didn't you shout that you wanted to become a Martial Artist previously? This is an opportunity!"
"Did I?"
A few memory fragments appeared in Lin Bai's mind like waves blown by a breeze.
He suddenly remembered.
The so-called martial arts academy was an industry established by some experts to nurture their own forces.
It could be understood as an 'Excavation Base for the Awakened'.
The goal was to find extraordinary potential in ordinary people and nurture them, allowing them to also have extraordinary strength and become a member of the Awakened.
In the past, 'he' did want to become a Martial Artist, but he never had the chance.
Now that the Martial Arts Academy was publicly recruiting students, he might be able to succeed.
"What if the strength of the soul of a transmigrator is higher?"
Lin Bai did not have any confidence about his body. He could only place his hopes on other levels.
Using this opportunity to become an Awakened or obtain the protection of the academy, was definitely safer than staying in this rented house to write.
He accepted his friend's invitation. After knowing the exact time of the recruitment, he packed his luggage and went out to ride his bicycle to his destination.
Transportation was not eliminated in the social circle of ordinary people.
In fact, owning a car was a symbol of wealth even when technology and productivity had regressed.
Not everyone could become an Awakened after all.
Mobility tools can still provide many conveniences to individuals even though it was not able to outrun those creatures.
The Protector could not guard every inch of land as the city was huge and dangerous.
In this living area that accommodated tens of millions of people, it was not strange for Origin Beasts and subterranean aliens to appear.
Lin Bai walked very carefully.
The routes were all in bustling streets.
Not for any other reason.
He was afraid that the Origin Beasts would chase after him alone when an unexpected situation happened…
Having one more target was one more guarantee.
Fortunately, it was a smooth journey.
Lin Bai did not encounter those ferocious mutated beasts and safely arrived at his destination.
Not far away, the courtyard wall of the Saint Lijoann Martial Arts Academy stood in front of him. Men and women came and went, either excited or depressed.
There were a lot of people who came to participate in the recruitment test.
It was a recruitment without a threshold after all.
There was a possibility of awakening by everyone from an eight-year-old child to an 80-year-old old man.
Saint Lijoann did not refuse anyone and created such a lively scene.
Lin Bai blended into the crowd and slowly moved in the direction of the crowd.
He quickly found the test area without any guidance.
After watching from the side for a while, Lin Bai roughly understood the recruitment requirements of the Saint Lijoann Martial Arts Academy.
In general, the recruitment test was divided into three types.
Combat, theory, and potential.
The first was suitable for people who had already awakened but wanted to further their studies. The academy would give them special privileges and directly put them on the list of the chosen.
The second was to test the strength of those Awakened who were not good at fighting.
Awakened ones had all kinds of abilities after all. Even though they were evaluated by the same Martial Artist level, there were still differences in strength.
All of them were Awakened at the Apprentice realm. One had an S-Tier ability, and the other was an F-Tier. Who was more worthy of nurturing?
The answer was obvious.
The last potential type tests were specially targeted at ordinary people.
Everyone who came to take the test could choose the corresponding test area according to their own judgment.
If he felt that his strength or stamina was different from ordinary people, he would test his Vitality Value.
Those who felt that they could affect or even control that invisible and intangible power went to test their Elemental Value.
If he felt that his brain was special, he would test his Mental Value.
"It seems that there are only these three differences in the types of abilities of Awakened. Hmm…"
Lin Bai hesitated, not knowing if he should test the Elemental Value or the Mental Value.
Souls… should be related to the mind, right?
Therefore, he left the spectating crowd and lined up at the end of the rightmost line of the third category.
Dozens of minutes later…
"Lin Bai, Mental Value is weak, doesn't meet the standard. Next!"
Lin Bai did not believe it. Could it be related to Elemental Value?
He took a big stride and stood at the end of the middle row.
Another dozens of minutes passed…
"Lin Bai, doesn't have any Elemental Value attributes, doesn't meet the standard. Next!!"
"… F*ck?"
Lin Bai was dealt a blow.
Is he a transmigrator or not?
Why don't he have any special abilities at all?
His phone vibrated just as he was feeling surprised. It was another call from his friend.
"Hello?"
"Hahahaha! Lin Bai!! I passed!! What about you? How are you?"
"I tested it twice. Nothing."
"…"
Some were happy, while others were sad.
Lin Bai was the saddest amongst all
We're all brothers. Why are you an Awakened while I'm still struggling to survive in the world of ordinary people?
So unfitting!
His friend comforted him for a while before hanging up. It seemed that this was the end of their brotherhood.
Lin Bai sighed.
He learned something from his friend.
Everyone could try the recruitment test of the Saint Lijoann Martial Arts Academy three times at most and they could not repeat it.
In other words, Lin Bai only had one last chance to test his Vitality value.
But…
He glanced at the small beer belly on his stomach.
His body, which had not worked out for a long time because he had been typing, was already riddled with holes and was plagued by hidden illnesses.
How could he pass the Vitality Value test with a physique that was even inferior to ordinary people?
This was his last chance…
He would have to continue living in the rented house in fear and difficulty every day if he couldn't pass it.