Being forced to grow like a pig? But I'm immune to the consequences!

Day 13.

After breakfast, Wu Sheng went straight to the training ground without resting, and quickly practiced the yoga postures again. The data in his consciousness clearly appeared:

[Wu Sheng]: Vitality 16/17 (Original Core: 20/21)

[Body Tempering Level 5: 149/160]

"Today, we will surely break through the fifth level."

Wu Sheng was confident in his progress. The original core transformed abstract efforts into visible progress, and every jump in the numbers brought a real sense of accomplishment.

With the test imminent, there was much discussion on the training field.

"What do you think will happen this time?"

"What else can we do? Same as always. Those who have already reached level two will definitely continue to lead, and those who didn't break through last time should be close to it this time."

"I don't think so. That Liao Xing... his chances are slim."

"Hehe, who says otherwise? If you ask me, that extra potential potion was a complete waste. Anyone else would have rushed up there by now."

"Do you think those four top students have a chance of even getting close to the third floor?"

"That's unlikely, isn't it? I haven't heard anything about it from anyone."

"You'll see when you see it."

With the arrival of Guo Hui and Zhang Yong, the fourth test officially began.

The process was already familiar to everyone, and they lined up to go forward. Soon, more than half of them had been tested. Mohan and two other students who received extra potions all showed that their punching power data indicated they had successfully broken through to the second level of Body Tempering.

"Liao Xing".

Hearing his name called, Liao Xing's heart tightened, and he walked forward with slightly unsteady steps. He stood in front of the testing device, his Adam's apple bobbing, his fist clenching and unclenching, unable to strike.

"Speed ​​up," Zhang Yongping urged calmly.

Liao Xing had no choice but to grit his teeth, put all his strength into a punch, and unleash it!

115kg.

The numbers on the screen coldly declared the truth—he had not yet broken through to the second level of Body Tempering.

"Master Guo, I..." Liao Xing's face turned deathly pale instantly, cold sweat beaded on his forehead, and he looked at Guo Hui for help.

"Go down." Guo Hui glanced at him casually, his tone completely indifferent.

It was this almost indifferent attitude that made Liao Xing's heart sink to the bottom, and fear and anxiety overwhelmed him like a tide.

He retreated dejectedly, the whispers behind him piercing him like needles:

"It didn't break after all! That extra potion was a complete waste."

"I saw through his facade a long time ago. He used to be all bravado and swagger, but let's see how arrogant he is now!"

"They can't be arrogant anymore. This extra potion is definitely canceled, and there's no chance for them in the future. They're basically finished..."

The test continued. Tu Nan, Yan Liang, Zhang Lin, Wu Sheng, and others stepped forward in turn. Although their performance had improved, no one broke through to the third level of Body Tempering. Wu Sheng also deliberately controlled his strength, achieving a relatively average result among those who had broken through to the second level.

After all the tests were completed, Zhang Yong began to announce the results of this resource allocation.

"The rest of you, proceed as usual." His voice was steady, his gaze finally settling on a distraught figure. "Liao Xing, cancel the extra potential potion supply."

The words struck Liao Xing like a hammer blow to the heart. He froze, his face ashen, utterly bewildered. The gazes from all around him were complex and varied, some gloating, some indifferent, and some with a hint of pity. Even Yan Liang and Wang An, who had previously been quite close to him, subtly shifted half a step to the side, quietly drawing a line between themselves.

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How could Liao Xing accept this? It wasn't just a matter of cultivation speed; it was a symbol of status and recognition. Losing it meant he would be reduced to his original form, no different from the ordinary students struggling to survive.

He looked at Guo Hui pleadingly, "Master Guo! Master Guo... I was so close, so very close! Could you... give me a few more days?"

"No." Guo Hui shook his head, his words resolute, revealing the harsh truth of the training camp: "You should all understand that even if you all pass the preliminary selection, there are differences in talent. The same resources will have vastly different effects on different people."

His gaze swept across the entire room, his tone serious:

"Talent affects not only cultivation speed, but also the bottleneck of cultivation realm. Some people may be stuck at the second or third level for a long time, unable to make any progress. The reason for setting the threshold of reaching the fourth level within a month to enter the inner city is to select those who truly have the potential to break through the shackles."

"Without sufficient talent, no matter how many resources you invest, it may be in vain. Because no one knows which hurdle you will be stuck at for a year, two years, or even longer."

These words silenced many of the trainees. Weren't most of them, in fact, just average talents? The road ahead was shrouded in uncertainty.

Someone asked in a hoarse voice, "Master Guo, then... is there really no way to overcome this bottleneck?"

"Yes," Guo Hui replied. "Yes, either you can slowly grind it out over time, and maybe one day you'll break through, or you can use better resources to help you break through."

It's said that there are better resources in the inner city, but I've never used them.

"Alright, that's enough talk." Guo Hui waved his hand, reverting to his usual stern demeanor. "Rules are rules! Those who show significant improvement in each test will be rewarded, while those who stagnate will be punished. Now, everyone, disperse and get back to your training!"

Even after the two instructors left, the atmosphere on the training field remained tense. Congratulations, envy, disappointment, sarcasm... a myriad of human emotions continued to unfold in this small space. Some surrounded Tu Nan, Yan Liang, and others, exchanging warm greetings; others silently returned to a corner, continuing to work up a sweat.

Liao Xing stood there all alone, seemingly isolated by an invisible barrier. Those who had been surrounding him earlier now seemed to have never known him at all.

Wu Sheng remained indifferent to all of this. He took the newly acquired potential potion, and the familiar burning sensation spread through his body. He then calmed his mind and immersed himself once again in the cycle of yoga.

Sweat dripped down, and breathing and movement gradually became one. Over and over again.

As he finished the movement, his internal energy and blood surged suddenly, like a torrent breaking through a dam. A sense of power, more powerful and richer than ever before, flowed through his entire body!

[Wu Sheng]: Vitality 17/18 (Original Core: 16/22)

[Body Tempering Level 6: 0/320]

"Body Tempering Level 5, broken!"

Wu Sheng slowly exhaled a long breath, his eyes revealing a restrained glint as he felt the power growing stronger within his bones.

"At this rate, breaking through to the seventh level of Body Tempering within a month might be a stretch, but reaching the sixth level... is highly probable."

……

Since the extra potential potion was discontinued, Liao Xing's mindset has been like a candle flickering in the wind, increasingly uncertain. He pinned all his hopes on hard work, trying to numb the panic in his heart. However, the bottleneck of his talent was cold and intractable; without the aid of the potion, his progress had almost come to a standstill. Two more days passed, and the threshold of the second level of Body Tempering remained impossibly far away.

He felt he was only one step away from the second level of Body Tempering, but he just couldn't take that step.

Recalling Guo Hui's so-called bottleneck theory, Liao Xing felt that it was still due to the insufficient supply of potential-enhancing drugs—he needed more potential-enhancing drugs if he wanted to break through.