Chapter 8: Genetic Energy
"Qin Mu, you have passed the prospective fighter exam. Next is the fighter practical exam on August 1st. I will notify you to gather with other prospective fighters, you will go outside the human base city to hunt monsters. Once you pass the practical exam, you will be a true fighter," Instructor Jiang Nian said with a smile.
"The first one to pass the exam has already appeared. You all need to work hard," Chief Instructor Wu Tong said with satisfaction.
"Alright, next one."
As expected, Luo Feng easily passed the exam. "In 60 seconds, hit 28 times, did not touch the red light. Excellent."
This result was much better than Qin Mu's. Qin Mu had just passed, while Luo Feng achieved an excellent score. This was not surprising, after all, he was Luo Feng. In this prospective fighter exam, whether it was speed, strength, or neural reaction test, Luo Feng surpassed Qin Mu in every aspect. As for being completely surpassed, Qin Mu didn't feel much. As long as he passed, why bother with so much?
Not only did Luo Feng pass, but Yang Wu also passed. Yang Wu's exam was different from Qin Mu and Luo Feng's. He only moved within a small range of one step forward, backward, left, and right, which was very concise. Although Yang Wu's movement range was small, his dodging efficiency was high.
"His body technique is much better than mine," Qin Mu nodded in secret admiration. In terms of speed, he was faster than Yang Wu, but in terms of dodging, Qin Mu was inferior. This was a technique higher than the basic technique. Later, Luo Feng would showcase this skill in the practical exam and gain a lot of attention. Of course, if used in actual combat, if done well, it could be dazzling, but if done poorly, it would be like sending flowers to your own funeral. Yang Wu had only just begun to master this body technique, and his movements were stiff, so his results were average.
"60 seconds, hit 52 times, did not touch the red light, pass."
Although he passed, Chief Instructor Wu Tong was not satisfied and instead scolded him. The reason was simple. Although Yang Wu's technique seemed sophisticated, it was actually not proficient, and he was hit too many times. If his technique had truly reached proficiency, his results would have been much better than Luo Feng's, with the number of hits possibly in the single digits, or even zero. In practical combat, if one's strength and proficiency was insufficient and they forcibly used a technique like that, they would surely die. Yang Wu was shocked by the chief instructor's scolding and broke out in a cold sweat.
After admonishing Yang Wu, Chief Instructor Wu Tong smiled again.
"Alright, this time's prospective fighter exam has a total of four passers: Qin Mu, Luo Feng, Bai Yang, and Yang Wu." The four of them had excitement and joy in their eyes.
"Everyone, there are still things to do next, such as signing the practical exam contract. Please help with that," Chief Instructor Wu Tong said, looking at a silver-haired man in black robes who had been standing at the edge, smiling.
"Captain, sorry to have kept you waiting for so long. Let's go, we'll head out."
Qin Mu was surprised to hear that this was the chief instructor's captain and subconsciously looked over. Coincidentally, the silver-haired man in black robes glanced over. Qin Mu felt as if the man's eyes had infinite magic, making him feel dizzy and intoxicated. At the critical moment, the soul link with the worker bug in his mind trembled, waking Qin Mu up. Although Qin Mu was almost bewitched, the worker bug was not. It discovered the anomaly and actively warned him.
"What terrifying strength." Qin Mu was shocked, knowing that this was likely the method of a spirit master. Spirit Masters were also a type of fighter. They had strong souls and could project their mental power, possessing all sorts of incredible abilities. On the other side, besides Luo Feng, Yang Wu and Bai Yang's expressions became dazed.
"Spirit masters are indeed unpredictable." This method, if used in battle, could easily slaughter fighters with insufficient willpower.
Seeing that there were actually two people who could resist his gaze, the silver-haired man in black robes smiled slightly, somewhat surprised. "Wu Tong, these two youngsters are quite good."
Chief Instructor Wu Tong also felt honored and nodded in satisfaction. "They have good willpower. They are two good talents."
With that, the two of them left directly. For them, Qin Mu and Luo Feng's performance was good, but just good.
"What happened just now?" "What's wrong with me?"
Yang Wu and Bai Yang only came to their senses at this moment. They looked at each other and recalled what had happened before, breaking out in a cold sweat. Looking at the two of them drenched in cold sweat, the fighters watching from the side smiled. They had also experienced such a scene before.
Qin Mu, who was somewhat pale, glanced at Luo Feng, who was equally shocked. After this exam, Luo Feng would soon face the first major turning point in his life. Because his father was insulted, Luo Feng would act out in anger, get locked up in the police station, and then be assassinated. He would narrowly escape death and awaken as a spirit master. From then on, he would begin his extraordinary life.
If one wanted to hitch a ride, this would be the best opportunity. At this moment, however, Qin Mu did not have the intention to interfere. Luo Feng had his own opportunities and his own path.
Qin Mu had his own path, and with the Zerg clone, as long as he didn't die, the two of them would eventually meet at the peak. Friendships established in battle were more precious than such opportunistic approaches.
As Qin Mu was lost in thought, Instructor Jiang Nian's voice came. "You four, come here."
"This is the fighter practical exam application contract." A plump old man took out four contracts from the corner of the training hall.
"Sign the contract, and you can participate in the fighter practical exam on August 1st. In the practical exam, you are responsible for your own life and death, although the mortality rate of the fighter practical exam is very low."
The four of them took the contracts and carefully read through the contents. The contract was not long, mainly stating that any deaths or injuries in the practical exam were the responsibility of the individual and had nothing to do with anybody else. The four of them did not hesitate and signed the contracts directly.
Instructor Jiang Nian smiled beside them. "The contracts have been signed. There is still one month until the practical exam. During this time, you can start trying to cultivate genetic energy."
With that, Instructor Jiang Nian walked to a computer and operated it briefly. A transparent giant screen appeared on the wall of the training hall, and an article appeared on the screen.
On the article, a large name was displayed—"Wu Xin Xiang Tian Technique."
(T/N: it literally means 'Five Hearts to Heaven' but I will keep it like the novel.)
"Finally, we get to see the genetic energy cultivation method," Qin Mu was secretly excited. In this world, why do fighters possess such powerful strength, able to slice through skyscrapers with a single blade and fight against hundred-meter-tall beasts? It all relied on this genetic energy.
This world did not have fighters at the beginning. Since the outbreak of the RR virus, humans who survived after being infected with the virus naturally evolved. Among them, some strong individuals, combining the inheritance from ruins, began to absorb the wandering energy in the universe and integrate it into every cell of their body. During the cultivation process, genes would be optimized, and bones, cells, blood, internal organs, skin, etc., would continuously evolve and improve. Thus, fighters were born. The genetic energy cultivation method was the root of a fighter's strength.
As Jiang Nian explained the genetic energy, he pointed at the article on the screen. "This is the cultivation method for genetic energy— Wu Xin Xiang Tian Cultivation Method. It is also the only method for cultivating genetic energy on the entire Earth."
As Jiang Nian explained, Qin Mu also truly understood the details of genetic energy cultivation.
"So that's how it is." After listening and watching, Qin Mu finally understood. Why aren't ordinary people allowed to cultivate genetic energy? Why must they pass the prospective fighter exam?
The reason was simple. Their gene optimization level was not enough. Only after reaching the passing line of a prospective fighter did they qualify to cultivate, and even then, not everyone could succeed.
"You can start trying to cultivate genetic energy this month." Instructor Jiang Nian smiled.
"What you are seeing now is only the most basic genetic energy cultivation method, which does not include the guiding technique. The guiding technique will only be available after you complete the practical exam, formally obtain the title of fighter, and join the various forces."
"So, work hard!"