55: The National Martial Arts Exam Competition has officially begun, and students have already received scores in a breath! !
The exam was approaching.
When a storm is brewing, the weather always seems particularly calm. The class group chat has been the same these past two days, with very few messages.
Everyone seemed to be taking a final break to conserve energy for the last dance of senior year.
Only Cui Dazhi knew,
Out of everyone,
Only Han Lie was genuinely relaxing, showering, getting massages, and playing games. He was so carefree, like he wasn't a student about to take an exam!
"There's nothing to be nervous about!"
Han Lie always said with a smile.
To be fair, He was actually doing something important, like completing four Body Temperings in his spare time and naturally advancing to become a Martial Artist.
His physical stats were updated to—
【Qi and Blood: 888】
Han Lie knew,
Ordinary people, meaning those who became Martial Artists after just one Body Tempering, usually had Qi and Blood values around two to three hundred after breaking through.
While Xin Yao, who became a Martial Artist after three Body Temperings, had a Qi and Blood value of about four to five hundred.
Han Lie broke through with over eight hundred.
Roughly equivalent to two Xin Yaos.
Of course, it couldn't be calculated that way.
The gap was definitely more than just that.
It is said that,
Building different foundations leads to different potential building heights. For instance, a Martial Artist with one Body Tempering can reach a maximum Qi and Blood value of five hundred at the first stage!
Whereas Han Lie's eight hundred was just the beginning of his first-stage Martial Artist phase. The difference here was immeasurable.
For now,
Let's put aside cultivation and similar matters.
With only two days left, getting good rest and familiarizing oneself with the strengthened body was key.
Two days later,
Han Lie, with a Qi and Blood value of nine hundred, boarded the bus to the examination venue with his classmates. This route was no longer unfamiliar, but the feeling of being on the bus again was completely different.
Quiet,
Exceptionally quiet.
Even the most mischievous students couldn't utter a single joke at this time. Firstly, they weren't in the mood, and secondly, they were afraid of disturbing others' state of mind.
The journey was silent,
They quickly arrived at the village. Everywhere they looked, they saw students waiting for the exam. It was truly a case of 'sharpening the spear before the battle, even if it's not sharp, it'll gleam'. The mountains, valleys, corners, and even rooftops and eaves were filled with people practicing stances.
Presumably,
The Experimental Class students had also joined the mainstream. Now, they were warming up to get their Qi and Blood surging, so when the exam started later,
They could also quickly rush to the forefront.
...............
Of course,
Before the exam started, anything was reasonable. Some students who were too nervous to enter a meditative state,
Began to spontaneously seek out teammates.
It's worth mentioning that because the Martial Exam itself is conducted in a very free environment where students perform on their own, there are no restrictions on students forming teams!
In fact,
Many people had already formed teams during the previous trials.
"Han Lie..."
Bai He Wan came up beside him and whispered, "Then I'll go with Zhao Rui and them, can you manage on your own... right?"
"What are you doubting?"
Han Lie's expression twitched.
"....Ha, I'm just worried about you!" Bai He Wan lowered her head. "You haven't explored many Mystic Realms, you probably don't even remember the map, you won't know where to go!"
"Where to go?"
Han Lie smiled. "I really don't remember the map, but I can tell directions, and everyone is teleported to the outermost area anyway, so wouldn't it be fine to just rush towards the core direction?"
"Uh... rush towards the core direction? Are you sure you're not supposed to avoid it?!" Bai He Wan opened her mouth. "Are you really not letting me go with you?!"
"Alright, alright!"
Han Lie knew she was worried about him and said very understandingly, "You and Zhao Rui and them have already bonded quite well. If you leave, they'll lose a very powerful damage dealer, and they won't be able to find a suitable replacement in a short time. What are they supposed to do? For their sake and your own, I think it's better for you to stay with them. As for me, I prefer fighting alone!"
Han Lie rattled on and on.
What he was actually thinking was,
Damn it, don't love me, it won't work out.
If you follow me, won't you just drag me down?
Purely a burden.
"...Then..!"
Bai He Wan still wanted to say something. In her opinion, the exam score wasn't important, because she could get into a very good university no matter what, but Zhao Rui was indeed calling her, and Han Lie should be... okay, right?
"Take this!!"
She stuffed something into Han Lie's pocket, then turned and left.
"What is this thing?"
Han Lie took it out and looked. It was a very delicate object similar to a lighter. Just looking at it made him feel it was expensive.
It should be something for saving lives.
He heard that wealthy and influential families would prepare these because the death rate in the Martial Exam was not low.
"For me?"
"What about yourself?!"
Han Lie was truly speechless, so he quietly sent the item back. If someone saw this, what would they think they were doing?!
Others are preparing for the Martial Exam,
And you're dating?
Time passed,
With less than half an hour left until the exam, the students began to prepare.
They moved in unison towards the starting point.
On both sides of the road,
There were only a small number of onlookers. Ordinary parents were not allowed to enter here.
Cui Dazhi was among them,
Seeing Han Lie, he raised his hands high.
"Go, brother!!!"
"!!!"
"Get a good score!! Then we'll go to the same university!! And chase the most beautiful girls together!!"
"???"
Han Lie didn't know what this idiot was thinking. He seemed to firmly believe that the best brothers should study together and... do other things together!
At this moment, He really didn't want to know him.
............
Soon,
All the examinees were crowded at the village entrance, blocking it completely, making it seem difficult for even air to get through.
And at the very front of the crowd,
Only a middle-aged man stood there. He didn't say a word, not even showing any expression or movement, giving people the feeling of a great mountain.
This was indeed the case; he seemed to possess an inherent power that suppressed everything, causing the students at the very front to feel like they had hit an invisible wall, unable to cross the dividing line by even an inch.
Clearly, the middle-aged man wasn't speaking.
Everyone could only wait obediently outside.
Time ticked by,
When the second hand reached the zero mark.
The middle-aged man spoke,
"Young people, while ensuring your own safety, strive for a future as much as possible!!"
"Now—"
"Martial Arts Year 983 Martial Exam!!"
"Officially begins!!!"
After speaking,
The invisible wall disappeared.
Everyone swarmed out. Although the total exam time was nearly twelve hours, in the eyes of these students, it seemed like they didn't want to waste a single second!
After the students rushed out!
"Buzz buzz buzz!!"
Tens of thousands of mutated bees, emerging from who knows where, each seemed to have its own target and flew away rapidly, their enhanced compound eyes recording everything.
At the same time,
On the real-time live stream of the Martial Exam,
Examinees appeared one by one,
And,
In the upper right corner of the live stream, a large list was displayed directly, ranking from first to one hundredth place!!
As soon as the screen appeared,
The name of the first place appeared!!
Which meant in the blink of an eye!!
Someone had already gained points!!
"Who is it?"
"Damn, that fast?!"
"This is too fast, this person must be very skilled in movement techniques!!"
"Movement techniques? To stand out from so many people, it's not just that simple. I think their martial arts realm must be quite high!!"
The audience was all surprised,
And then stared at that name.
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