paranoianovel Chapter 41 Rapid Progress
Chapter 41 Rapid Progress
"There's actually such a cultivation method."
After some explanation, both Lu Zhao and Chen Qinhu felt they had learned something new.
What Shi Jian learned from Old Ji was called the "Enlightenment Method." It sounds like meditation, but it's actually very violent. It involves constantly challenging one's physical limits and putting oneself in a life-or-death situation. That's why he collapsed and pretended to be dead after running too much.
This method can lead to a higher ceiling than one's original talent, but it also carries greater risks.
Ji Ye himself said that some people fake their death every now and then, but one time they might actually die.
True enlightenment is not achieved through thinking and pondering, but rather through a sudden realization when everything is resolved.
Aside from people with extreme personalities like Shi Jian, very few people would choose to try this method.
Lu Zhao felt that his "Body Strengthening Method" was quite good. Although the Enlightenment Method sounded like it had unlimited potential, it was too risky and completely unsuitable for him. After all, as long as he steadily improved his realm, he would have endless special skills to use, without needing to rely on risky methods to increase his potential.
"No wonder there are so many different kinds of special skills. Not to mention personality and fate, even the cultivation methods are so different."
The moment he mentioned special skills, the other two became worried.
"I really want to learn a special skill."
The two muttered to themselves in unison.
Who wouldn't want to poke their finger and have golden light shoot out with a whoosh?
This reminded Lu Zhao.
"If you have the chance, try to get close to Xu Shu and learn her special skills."
He hasn't seen Shen Xianke for a while, can't get his hands on the Qingling Rapier, and Xu Feng Changji is still in his infancy. He can use the Bone-Melting Palm in close combat, but his internal energy is not enough to project to a distance, so his core advantage cannot be demonstrated.
If we could replicate the Golden Finger, we would have an extra trump card at crucial moments. Although there shouldn't be any danger on this transport ship that would require using such a trump card, it's better to be prepared.
What if pirates come to rob us?
puff.
The idea of bandits robbing an army sounds a bit funny.
Lu Zhao practiced with two other people until 10 o'clock.
It must be said that training with a workaholic and a king of physical talent has yielded remarkable results.
[Strong Warrior Realm: 28%]
[Details of specific sub-sectors:]
Muscle and bone training level: 27%
Skin and flesh training: 27%
Qi cultivation level: 30%
Neurological proficiency: 28%
Meridian Training Level: 28%
Of the total progress, 1% came from various training sessions during the day, while tonight's extreme training provided 2%.
As guessed, the true effect of endurance lies in increasing the efficiency of cultivation, reducing discomfort, and enhancing excitement; it is a harmless stimulant.
As expected of Old Dong's incredible strength!
......
When Lu Zhao returned to the dormitory, he saw a shocking scene: Murong Can and Yang Guangming came out of the toilet with their buttocks naked.
"You, you all..."
Murong Can glanced at him: "What do you mean 'we'? What's wrong with grown men taking a shower together? While he's lathering up, I'll rinse off, then we'll switch. It saves time and increases efficiency. We still need to focus on our training. Humph, how could you elite class people understand our pain!"
Come to think of it, the public bathhouse over at the training ground is just a row of pipes, and everyone washes together naked.
As they were talking, Yang Guangming had already changed his clothes and sat on the training mat to begin practicing his internal energy.
Seeing this, Murong Can didn't dare to dawdle. He took out a change of clothes from the closet and sighed as he dressed, "Liu Yi, you guys are like the well-fed who don't know the hunger of the starving. Although the small class is a bit better than the big class, the pressure is huge. Every day we still have to compete with thousands of people. Old Dong said that only the top fifty of us have a chance to be transferred to the elite class. It's even more terrifying than the college entrance examination."
Lu Zhao said, "Is it really necessary to get into the elite class?"
"Definitely!"
Murong Can's talkative nature was activated: "We're new recruits now. We'll be assigned to different units later. They say everyone has a chance, but the better units only select people from the elite classes."
Old Ji and Xin Li didn't mention these things, and Dong Yijian, who was in charge of physical training in the early stages and now rarely shows his face, didn't mention them either. They only mentioned that those who fell behind would be kicked out, so no one dared to slack off.
"In our small class, quite a few students are making pretty fast progress."
"There's a woman next to me who used to work as a cashier at a supermarket and never exercised. I didn't expect her to be so talented. She's already completed more than 20% of her training today."
Although people without a system cannot directly see the percentage of cultivation progress, they can generally vaguely sense that a realm is divided into roughly five equal parts, and 20% is about 20%.
Some private martial arts schools may divide themselves into early, middle, mid, and late stages, but the Qin army does not have such a division method, so it is generally not discussed.
Murong Can continued to talk, mostly about the news, which made Lu Zhao realize that there were many experts among the new recruits. Even in the lower-level class, there were people who were only seven or eight percentage points slower than him. Wouldn't there be people in the elite class who were about the same as him?
Thankfully, I practiced the grueling routine today, and I'll start practicing more intensively tomorrow.
Lu Zhao made a decision and interrupted Murong Can's endless chatter.
"Stop rambling and get back to your cultivation."
"..."
Murong Can's interest in talking was piqued, but he hadn't had enough to say and felt a little uncomfortable, but Lu Zhao had already taken his clothes to take a shower.
......
Starting the next day, Lu Zhao entered immortal mode, using martial arts, body tempering, and qi refining in rotation, his desperate efforts approaching those of Shi Jian, though not a true life-or-death struggle.
He compared his training level with the detailed training levels he could see in the system, focusing on improving his weaknesses to maintain a balanced level across the five dimensions, thus maximizing his training efficiency.
Soon, ten days or so passed, and more than half a month had passed since enlisting. According to the schedule announced, they had already left Guzhongzhou by now, about a thousand light-years away.
At this critical juncture, many new recruits showed obvious signs of fatigue.
There weren't many entertainment facilities on the transport ship, and there was only a pink light dome overhead, so the scenery remained unchanged. After the initial excitement of enlisting, practicing martial arts, and learning martial arts skills wore off, many people gradually became bored.
Even in the small square where the elite class trains, the average rest time per person has increased.
Even though there was no signal at all in the virtual sea, and there was no entertainment to do while resting, I just didn't want to move.
For example, when I don't want to do my homework, I'd rather sit at my desk and play with my eraser. It's not that the eraser is fun, it's just that I don't want to do it.
"How come they're so awesome?"
Xu Shu leaned on the railing of the steps, resting her chin on her hand, and muttered to herself. She was talking to Gongsun Ke, the academic genius with tattooed arms.
The two are currently considered by most people to be the best in the elite class. After all, one has a special skill and is often called over by Old Ji for guidance, while the other often spars with her and is said to be on par with her.
"He's not simple." Gongsun Ke is genuinely a man of few words, unlike Yang Guangming who tries to create a persona.
The two people Xu Shu mentioned were Lu Zhao and Shi Jian, while Gongsun Ke only mentioned Lu Zhao.
"Hehehe, you still remember that time you taught me how to use the Wind-Breaking Blade?" Xu Shu said with a wicked smile.
Gongsun Ke frowned slightly: "It's not that matter."
Xu Shu was just joking. Staring at the figures training in the distance, she muttered to herself, "Do you really have to be so worried?"
Gongsun Ke said, "We must not underestimate him."
"I didn't look down on him, but he's been quiet ever since that class. Lately, everyone's been focused on Minghui's sudden enlightenment and Chen Qinhu's uneven academic performance."
Gongsun Ke ignored him, put down his water cup, walked back to the field, and resumed his training.
At this moment, Lu Zhao was unaware of the prying eyes behind him. He was practicing unarmed grappling and wrestling skills with Shi Jian. This was the main content of their recent martial arts classes, and the two of them had been completely absorbed in it for the past few days.
Because wrestling is a skill that can also help train strength and physical fitness, provided you find the right person and are willing to work hard.
Both of them meet both conditions.
Shi Jian is like a machine that never breaks down or stops, while Lu Zhao has innate superhuman abilities that can shield him from the pain of physical injuries and eliminate his inner weariness and resistance to pain.
The two have been training on the field recently with their faces covered in blood. Not to mention their classmates, even a few Qingming Guards who pass by will look at them with fear.
Pfft!
Lu Zhao once again slammed Shi Jian over his shoulder and onto the ground, causing the latter to feign death.
"Oh shit."
He spat a mouthful of blood on the ground.
Shi Jian is a great human training partner, the only downside is that he's prone to crashing.
According to Old Ji, this method of enlightenment requires one to fake death once to show progress, and Shi Jian is quite capable of making progress.
"Don't fucking exceed my limit."
Lu Zhao checked his cultivation progress.
[Hercules Realm: 73%]
[Details of specific sub-sectors:]
Muscle and bone training level: 72%
Skin and flesh training: 71%
Qi cultivation level: 75%
Neurological proficiency: 73%
Meridian Training Level: 71%
From the time a new recruit joins the army to the assessment for assignment to the elite class, a total of one and a half months have passed. With half the time gone, this level of training can be described as rapid progress. As long as they persevere, breaking through to the next level before the assessment will not be a problem.
Of course, the ability to achieve such rapid progress is largely due to a group of auxiliary skills. The skills of the three legendary gods in the workshop can increase the efficiency of nerve cultivation. Wang Zhao's sensitivity to internal energy is beneficial to both meridians and internal energy. As for muscles, bones, skin, and flesh, they rely on hardship and perseverance.
However, on the other hand, he treated Shi Jian as a sparring partner, and vice versa.
The grueling cultivation method of the Enlightenment Method requires challenges the most, and challenges of Lu Zhao's level are rare even in the elite class.
Just as he was preparing to wait for Shi Jian to wake up so they could practice again, Ji Ye came down with Chen Qinhu.
The old man said a few words to Chen Qinhu, whose face instantly turned red. After a moment of hesitation, he mustered his courage and shouted, "Emergency assembly!"
It seems there's something to announce.
Could it be that they're going to talk about the second batch of Cleansing Pills?
Lu Zhao perked up.
He's been making rapid progress lately and is confident he can succeed, so he can't help but want to give it a try.
"If I take another Cleansing Pill, I should be able to break through to the Iron Body Realm soon."