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“Instructor,” Bai Yang couldn’t help but ask, “The Guiding Technique is said to be amazing, but how amazing is it? How can it increase the speed of Genetic Energy cultivation?”

At that moment, a middle-aged man with somewhat graying hair in the Training Hall spoke up, “Bai Yang, let me put it this way. If you don’t cultivate the Guiding Technique and only use the ‘Five Hearts Towards Heaven Cultivation Method,’ you might only be able to refine for five minutes a day before your entire body’s cells become saturated. You won’t be able to absorb any more!”

“But if you cultivate the Guiding Technique, your cells’ capacity will be much greater. It can allow you to cultivate for eight minutes, or even ten minutes, or even an hour!” The middle-aged man looked at Luo Feng and the other two. “Do you understand now?”

Luo Feng suddenly understood.

“The Guiding Technique is like increasing the daily ‘meal portion’ for each cell,” Luo Feng thought to himself. Cells absorbing cosmic energy to transform into Genetic Energy is just like a person eating! If a person can only eat three bowls of rice, cultivating the Guiding Technique allows them to eat five or even ten bowls of rice a day.

Jiang Nian smiled, “If you don’t cultivate the Guiding Technique, the energy your cells can absorb is, let’s say, one unit! Once you cultivate the Guiding Technique, the energy your cells can absorb might become two units, three units, or even more! This means that a year of your cultivation could surpass ten years for others! This is the allure of the Guiding Technique.”

The Warriors present all began to discuss, clearly having much to say about the Guiding Technique.

“Speaking of Guiding Techniques, the world’s strongest, ‘Hong,’ our Extreme Martial Arts Dojo’s Grand Hall Master, has created nine Elite Tier Guiding Techniques. If you join our Extreme Martial Arts Dojo and your Dojo contribution points are high enough, you’ll have the chance to learn these top-tier Guiding Techniques.” The Warriors present smiled, trying to entice Luo Feng and the other two.

All major forces in the world hoped to have more and more Warriors of their own.

“Instructor,” Luo Feng suddenly spoke.

“Hmm?” Instructor Jiang Nian smiled, looking at Luo Feng. “What is it?”

“Instructor, the silver-haired, black-robed Warrior who left with the Chief Instructor just now, how did a single glance from him render us powerless? What kind of Warrior ability is that?” Luo Feng had never heard of Warriors being so formidable, so he was very curious.

Instructor Jiang Nian smiled faintly, and the group of Warriors nearby burst into laughter.

“Kid, the one who left with the Chief Instructor was a Psychic Reader! Psychic Readers are far rarer than us Warriors,” the Warriors said, laughing. “Of course, Psychic Readers are generally Warriors too! But they are the most terrifying existence among Warriors.”

“A Psychic Reader?” Luo Feng was startled.

With the advanced state of the internet, Luo Feng had seen introductions online stating that Psychic Readers were very special and terrifying existences within the Warrior community.

However, the internet didn’t explain in detail exactly how terrifying they were.

“You’ll soon learn about Psychic Readers once you become a Warrior,” Instructor Jiang Nian said with a smile. “Alright, the Prospective Warrior Assessment ends here today. The three of you can go home now. Your Prospective Warrior certificates will need to be stamped and your citizen identity information entered. They should arrive in a few days. You’ll be notified then. Alright, you can all go back.”

“Yes, Instructor.”

Luo Feng, Yang Wu, and Bai Yang immediately turned and left the Training Hall, monitored by armed soldiers as they exited the Residential District in front of the Extreme Martial Arts Dojo.

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At the entrance of Mingyue Residential District, Luo Feng, Yang Wu, and Bai Yang all wore smiles.

“My name is Bai Yang, and I’m from Jiangnan First Military Academy. My hometown is Yangzhou City, and since it’s summer vacation, I came here for the assessment,” Bai Yang extended his hand, shaking hands with Luo Feng and Yang Wu respectively. “It’s a pleasure to meet you both.”

Jiangnan First Military Academy?

That was the military academy he originally wanted to get into.

Luo Feng smiled and said, “My name is Luo Feng, and this is Yang Wu. We’re both from the Yian District Extreme Martial Arts Dojo.”

“Brother Luo Feng’s future is definitely boundless. Even in our military academy’s elite class, not many become Warriors,” Bai Yang was very keen on making friends. He was naturally even more eager to befriend Luo Feng, who had become a Prospective Warrior at such a young age. Perhaps Luo Feng would become a super important figure in the future.

Yang Wu laughed beside them, “Let’s not talk so much. The three of us passing the assessment on the same day in the same place is also fate. Today is a good day, let’s find a restaurant and have a good meal and a good chat.”

“Good,” Bai Yang replied with a smile.

“Let’s go,” Luo Feng also laughed heartily.

The three of them, invigorated after passing the Prospective Warrior Assessment, chose a restaurant, had lunch together, and then went their separate ways home.

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Luo Feng had a little to drink today, and it wasn’t until he was on the subway that he remembered to call home with the good news.

However, the subway was too crowded. If he were to shout ‘I passed the Prospective Warrior Assessment,’ it would surely attract a crowd. “Forget it, I’ll call after I get off the subway. It’s not too late.”

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He took Subway Line 1 to Zhong’an Road Station and exited directly. Transferring from Zhong’an Road Station to Line 11 would take a while.

“I’ll tell Mom, Dad, and my brother,” Luo Feng was still incredibly excited.

A Prospective Warrior…

His family had struggled financially for so many years, and he had worked hard for so many years; he had finally achieved something!

Standing on the street by Zhong’an Road Station, Luo Feng took out his phone.

“Beep… beep…”

After dialing the number, Luo Feng waited.

“Hello,” his brother’s voice came through the phone. Luo Feng said with a smile, “It’s me.”

“Of course, you don’t even know who your brother is. Of course, I passed. Haha, yes, yes. Alright.” Luo Feng held the phone, speaking happily. “Hmm, Mom’s home too? Good, let Mom answer the phone.”

“Hello, Mom, it’s me, Xiao Feng,” Luo Feng was overjoyed.

Listening to his mother’s happy and excited voice over the phone, Luo Feng couldn’t help but feel his eyes well up. After all, he had worked so hard for this day for so long: “Mom, you’ve asked three times already. I really did pass the assessment. The Prospective Warrior certificate will be sent home in a few days.”

“I’ve already eaten. I ate with the other two who passed the assessment,” Luo Feng said with a smile. “Oh, call Dad? Don’t worry, Mom, I won’t forget. Hmm, I know.”

Hanging up the phone, Luo Feng couldn’t help but smile.

Happy, content!

He had struggled for so long, diligently training his movement techniques and blade skills since childhood. Wasn’t it all for this day?

“Hoo, inhale.”

Luo Feng took a deep breath to calm himself before dialing his father’s phone. In this family, his father, Luo Hongguo, was like a mountain, the pillar of the household! Before he became a senior student at the Martial Arts Dojo, almost all the family’s expenses were maintained by his father’s hard work.

Although his mother worked, most of her energy was spent caring for their two sons, especially since one was disabled.

His father’s house renovation work was very tough; he had suffered back pain and hand injuries several times.

“Dad, from now on, you won’t have to work so hard,” Luo Feng thought silently.

“Beep—beep—”

The phone rang repeatedly as Luo Feng waited for his father to answer.