28: Chapter 28: Opening Up a New Perspective! How to Become a True Soldier

On the other side, the storm had subsided.

Company Commander Zhou Hailong resumed his stern expression and waved at Qin Feng.

"Take him away! Confine him!"

"Yes, sir!"

Two veteran soldiers stepped forward, took Qin Feng, crossed the training ground, and walked toward an isolated gray building at the back of the camp.

This building looked unremarkable, even somewhat dilapidated, with unknown vines crawling all over its walls.

It had only a small iron door, locked tight all year round.

This was the location of "The Little Black Room," a place that even veteran soldiers spoke of with fear.

"Go on in, kid."

A veteran soldier opened the heavy lock on the iron door, which let out a teeth-grinding "creak."

Another veteran soldier patted Qin Feng on the shoulder, his tone filled with a hint of sympathy.

"Just endure the night and it will be over. Remember, don't think about anything inside. Try to empty your mind, otherwise, you might run into trouble."

Qin Feng nodded, said nothing more, and walked straight in.

"Bang!"

The iron door slammed shut behind him, and the latch fell into place.

The entire world instantly plunged into extreme darkness and deathly silence.

This was The Little Black Room.

Rather than a room, it was more like a vertical coffin.

The space was extremely cramped, less than a meter in length and width, and only about two meters high.

A person standing inside would find it difficult even to turn around, let alone lie down.

The walls, ceiling, and floor were all covered in thick sound-absorbing material.

It felt as if this place could swallow every sound.

Standing here, Qin Feng couldn't even hear his own heartbeat or breathing.

Sight, hearing, touch... the human senses were deprived to the extreme here.

No light, no sound, no sense of time.

If an ordinary person stayed in such an environment, within an hour, they would develop immense fear and anxiety due to the sensory deprivation.

Over time, their mind would gradually collapse, hallucinations would occur, and they would eventually go completely insane.

Therefore, being locked in The Little Black Room was an extremely harsh punishment in the military.

At the same time, it was also the ultimate test for training a soldier's Iron Will.

Very few recruits could last more than three hours inside.

Yet, the punishment Company Commander Zhou Hailong gave Qin Feng was for the entire night.

In the eyes of many veterans, this was an almost impossible task, simply a form of torture.

However, for Qin Feng, who was a National Soldier King in his past life...

This place was actually quite nice.

Quiet, with no one to disturb him.

It was the perfect opportunity for him to calm down and properly study his cheat code.

Qin Feng groped around and slowly bent his knees to sit down.

The cramped space forced him to curl his legs against his chest, his back pressed tightly against the cold wall.

He closed his eyes and sank his consciousness into his mind.

"System."

Following his call, a cold, mechanical voice rang out right on time.

[Ding! Congratulations to the host for achieving an overwhelming victory in the triathlon competition.]

[Rewards are being calculated...]

[Task rewards: Willpower Enhancement Potion (Primary) x1, Physical Fitness Enhancement Potion (Primary) x1]

It's here!

Qin Feng felt a surge of joy.

The rewards had finally arrived!

Willpower Enhancement Potion?

This stuff came at the perfect time!

It was practically a cheat code tailor-made for The Little Black Room!

He immediately checked the item description.

[Willpower Enhancement Potion (Primary): Derived from future genetic technology, it can permanently enhance the resilience of the user's cerebral cortex, improve mental power, and strengthen the will, allowing the user to maintain absolute calmness and focus in extreme environments.]

Good stuff!

Qin Feng did not hesitate and silently recited in his heart.

"Use Willpower Enhancement Potion!"

The next second.

A cool stream of air appeared out of thin air in his mind, rapidly spreading to every brain cell.

It was as if a top-tier water cooling system had been installed on an overheated CPU.

His entire brain instantly became incredibly clear, and his thought processing speed increased several times over.

The exhaustion from the long, high-intensity exercise and the oppressive feeling of being in The Little Black Room were instantly swept away.

He even felt that he could sit here for a week and maintain a state of absolute inner peace.

Awesome!

Qin Feng inwardly praised himself and turned his attention to the other reward.

[Physical Fitness Enhancement Potion (Primary)]

This stuff again.

Qin Feng felt a bit helpless.

It had been a month since the start of the military training.

He had obtained this Physical Fitness Enhancement Potion more than anything else.

And they were all primary level!

It had to be said that when he used this potion for the first time, the effect was outstanding, and he felt as if his body was filled with power.

But using it afterward, the effect was worse each time.

Clearly, his body had developed a strong resistance to this primary physical fitness potion.

Continuing to use it would probably be the same as drinking glucose.

Qin Feng stared at the system for a long time and suddenly discovered an important issue.

From the start of the military training until now, the tasks released by the system and the rewards given were all basic military skills, knowledge, or this type of primary enhancement potion.

These things were indeed god-tier skills for a recruit.

But for him, a reborn National Soldier King, they were just icing on the cake.

What he valued most were the shining "Military Technology Blueprints" in the system.

Things like "Fifth-Generation Electromagnetic Pulse Rifle," "Individual Exoskeleton Armor," "Space-Based Kinetic Weapons"...

Those were the national treasures that could truly change the course of future wars and give him the capital to establish himself!

But the problem was, the exchange conditions for these blueprints, without exception, all required a large amount of military merit.

And his current military rank status was [New Recruit (Inactive)].

military merit was a pitiful zero.

"Is it because I'm not a real soldier yet, so I can't earn military merit?"

Qin Feng's brows furrowed tightly.

This possibility was very high!

The recruit military training was, to put it bluntly, just experiencing life and did not count as official enlistment.

Although he was in the military camp now, his status was still a student of Qingteng University.

As long as he was still a student, he could not be awarded an official military rank, and naturally, it was impossible to earn military merit.

Without being able to earn military merit, he couldn't exchange for those black technology blueprints.

In this way, the greatest value of the military merit system could not be realized for him.

This wouldn't do!

He had to find a way to become a professional soldier quickly and fully activate the system military rank.

Qin Feng's eyes suddenly became sharp, and his thoughts raced.

One plan after another formed in his mind, only to be rejected one by one.

"I need an opportunity."

Qin Feng muttered to himself.

"Southwest Border... Mad Dragon..."

Just as he was deep in thought, he suddenly thought of Company Commander Zhou Hailong.

If he could latch onto this big shot, maybe there really would be a chance to become a real soldier ahead of schedule.

At this very moment.

A bold plan began to quietly take shape in Qin Feng's heart.