I will eventually become a god through sheer hard work.

Ning Yuantai said from the side, "You can just call him Lao Xu."

Xu Hongzhong also laughed and said, "Yes, just call me Lao Xu, it sounds more friendly."

After exchanging pleasantries for a while, Ning Yuantai waved to Xu Hongzhong:

"Alright, Lao Xu, you go ahead and do your own thing. I'll show Brother Xue around."

Upon hearing this, Xu Hongzhong nodded to Xue Jinghe and Yin Muhu, and said with a smile, "Since Young Master Ning has spoken, then I shall take my leave."

He then arranged for a member of the base to help Xue Jing carry his suitcase before hurriedly saying goodbye and leaving.

"Let's go, Brother Xue, I'll show you around and let you experience some high-tech stuff that you can't find on the outer ring road!"

Ning Yuantai said with great interest.

Xue Jing readily agreed, and together with the cat that had been perched on his shoulder, he followed behind Ning Yuantai.

Shortly after, the group entered a building.

On the way, Xue Jing said, "That Commander Xu from earlier seemed quite strong."

Ning Yuantai was a little surprised: "Oh? You noticed?"

"He's famously good at hiding his presence; he never reveals a trace of his aura. He usually looks like an ordinary middle-aged man, but in reality..."

"He's a new martial arts master who has already leaped over the dragon gate!"

Xue Jing raised an eyebrow.

Although he vaguely sensed the strength of the base commander Xu Hongzhong, he never expected that he would actually be a Grandmaster who had broken through the limits!

Aside from Jiao Hongyuan, a man-made defective product, who broke the limit, he had never encountered a master of breaking the limit in the outer ring before.

I sighed inwardly once again, truly living up to its reputation as the inner ring road.

"We're here, we've arrived."

Ning Yuantai, along with Xue Jing and Yin Muhu, pushed open a transparent double door and entered a rather spacious laboratory.

Xue Jing looked up and saw that the laboratory was full of various equipment and facilities that he did not understand, and dozens of government staff in white coats were busy working inside.

"Brother Xue, look."

Ning Yuantai pointed to a small cubicle that resembled a transparent shower room and began to speak.

"This is a 'physical energy level measuring machine,' a device that can accurately measure the physical energy level with an error of no more than 0.001, making it the most accurate one currently available on the market."

He then pointed to a circular platform not far away, above which a light blue spherical water film about three meters in diameter was magically fixed.

"And this 'spiritual energy measuring machine' is used to measure spiritual energy levels."

"Generally, testing in these two places can basically determine a person's combat strength. How about it, Brother Xue, give it a try?"

Ning Yuantai raised an eyebrow.

Combat power stats...

Xue Jing looked at the two devices from left to right.

He really didn't know the exact state of his current combat strength, but he was quite interested in it.

After thinking for a moment, he nodded and smiled, "Okay, let's give it a try."

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“Then I’ll give you a demonstration,” Ning Yuantai said happily.

He waved to the side, and immediately a staff member came over with a pair of shorts.

Ning Yuantai first took off all his clothes, revealing a rather muscular physique. Then he took the shorts and put them on. He then opened the door of the transparent shower-like 'body energy testing machine', went inside, pressed a few buttons on the control panel, and stood in the middle with his arms outstretched.

A few seconds later, a pale blue halo slowly rose from below, scanning his entire body.

Then, dozens of soft white tubes suddenly extended from inside the body testing machine. Each tube had a patch similar to an electrode at its tip, which was attached to Ning Yuantai's head, limbs, and torso.

He was testing inside, and Xue Jing was watching while chatting with Yin Muhu next to him.

"By the way, Sister Yin, where is your grandmaster, Jin Gang Zhou, one of the 'Three Heroes of Jade City', now?"

Xue Jing asked casually.

Master Li Qi was crippled by someone, and the true dragon he had spent half his life nurturing inside him was also killed. He had no choice but to leave the inner ring and go to Qingcheng in the outer ring to eke out a living.

The other two of the Jade City Three Heroes, Vajra Zhou and Asura Chen, should still be in the inner ring. If possible, Xue Jing would like to pay them a visit.

When Yin Muhu heard Xue Jing mention his grandmaster, he curled his lip and said with a hint of disdain:

"The last time I heard news about my grandmaster was half a year ago. My master said that he seemed to have gone to the 'Tiger Palace' in the Seventh Metropolitan Area to prepare for the battle, and wanted to try to compete for the title of 'Overlord'."

"However, the Conqueror's Tournament ended three months ago. This year's Conqueror was still 'White Emperor' Lu Shenliu. He has won the Conqueror's title four times in a row. If he wins it again this year, he will get the title of Eternal. I don't know if my grandmaster didn't participate or was eliminated..."

Xue Jing's eyes flickered: "So he went to participate in the title battle?"

The seven major titles of the Chinese people were traditionally awarded in different locations.

The battles include the Martial Saint Battle at Jade Dragon Peak, the Soldier Master Battle at Tianjing Lake, the Flying General Battle at Pangu Mountain, the Heavenly Position Battle at Purple Bamboo Forest, the Overlord Battle at Fierce Tiger Palace, and the True Dragon Battle at Millennium Island.

The '10th Dan' title, however, is a title that only came into existence after the emergence of the new era of martial arts ranking system, and there is no fixed location for its awarding ceremony.

This is also one of the reasons why the '10-dan' level is not very valuable; its history is not long enough.

Yin Muhu crossed his arms and shook his head: "I don't know where that old geezer gets his confidence. Lu Shenliu's 'White Emperor Blade' is known as the 'most vicious in the world.' He is also ranked among the top among the seven current title holders. He has long been recognized as someone who will definitely get the 'Eternal Title.'"

"If our grandmaster had set his sights on the 'tenth dan', he might still have had a chance, but the Overlord... I really don't know what he's thinking."

Xue Jing said, "Senior Zhou must have his own reasons."

He sighed inwardly. Back then, the "Three Heroes of Jade City" were just promising young masters. Now, decades later, Jin Gang Zhou has become someone who dares to set his sights on the seven major titles... Regardless of whether he can obtain them, at least he dares to have that ambition.

I wonder what Master Li Qi will think when he hears this news.

While chatting, Ning Yuantai finished his test and stepped out of the physical fitness testing machine.

He was wearing shorts and shirtless, and said, "Level 3.9... It's improved a bit from last month, but still a little short, I haven't broken 4."

Xue Jing glanced at him and asked, "Is the calculation method for physical energy level the same as the danger level?"

Ning Yuantai nodded and said, "Yes, according to the setting, a healthy adult male who has not exercised in particular has a physical energy level of around 1 to 1.1."

"The numerical values ​​are calculated using the Richter scale for earthquakes. For every 0.1 magnitude increase, it's equivalent to a 1.414-fold increase in the overall physical strength compared to before. A 1-magnitude increase is 32 times, and a 2-magnitude increase is 1000 times..."

"Of course, this is calculated as the 'comprehensive strength of all aspects,' not just physical strength... Otherwise, a level 4 physical strength would be more than 30,000 times that of a level 1, and I would already be Kryptonian Superman." Ning Yuantai shrugged.

Xue Jing nodded: "I see."

He then looked at Yin Muhu beside him and said, "Yin sister, why don't you give it a try?"

Yin Muhu paused for a moment, then pointed to himself: "Me?"

"I think it's beneficial to thoroughly understand your current strength. Give it a try," Xue Jing said with a smile.

Yin Muhu nodded and said, "Since Brother Xue puts it that way..."

Seeing this, Ning Yuantai asked a staff member to fetch the largest size crop top and shorts, and gave them to Yin Muhu so she could change into them in the changing room.

When she returned, Ning Yuantai looked at her exposed, muscular physique and said with a hint of envy:

"Sister Yin has a really good figure."

Yin Muhu's rugged face revealed a smug look. He patted his right biceps with his left hand and said, "Not bad."

After she entered the physical fitness testing machine, Ning Yuantai guided her from outside on how to operate it.

"Press the red button, check the items you want to test... Yes, that's it, then just follow the voice instructions..."

Soon, Yin Muhu also finished the test and walked out of the physical testing machine.

"Level 4.3."

Ning Yuantai scratched his head, somewhat disheartened: "We're all roughly the same age, and I'm even practicing a newer martial art that gives me a significant advantage, yet my physical level is so much lower..."

"Is this the difference in talent?"

Yin Muhu said meaningfully, "It's a bit early for you to be lamenting this now..."

She gestured with her eyes to Xue Jing, who was taking off his clothes and changing into shorts.

Ning Yuantai waved his hand: "I was mentally prepared for Brother Xue a long time ago. No matter what the outcome is, I'm all... Holy crap, Brother Xue, you have such a great physique!"

He stared wide-eyed at Xue Jing's exposed upper body.

"If the appearance of 'God' is the same as that of humans, then the size of 'God' must be like this."

Ning Yuantai exclaimed in amazement, and couldn't help but reach out to Xue Jing's abs.

"Shh-"

A small black shadow flashed by, and three bloody claw marks appeared on Ning Yuantai's outstretched palm.

"Meow~"

The cat perched on Xue Jing's shoulder, flicked its right paw to shake off the blood droplets, and looked at Ning Yuantai with its emerald-green vertical pupils, exuding a murderous aura as if issuing a warning.

Xue Jing chuckled and patted the cat, which was a bit possessive of its food, and said to Ning Yuantai, "Yuantai, you can look, but don't touch it."

Ning Yuantai coughed lightly: "Mmm, I couldn't help it. Please don't misunderstand, it's just an appreciation of pure beauty. I really have no problem with my sexual orientation."

Xue Jing didn't pay much attention. He went to the physical fitness testing machine, put the cat on the ground, opened the door, and went inside.

He first looked at the screen on the control panel.

Please select the test items (select all for comprehensive physical test)

1. Strength

【2.Physical strength】

3. Flexibility