After the darkness!

"Yes, yes, yes!"

Without time to think about the reasons, Lin Yijue thought to himself, if he can't plant trees, he can't plant trees, but at least he's determined to get the energy from above!

The next moment, a familiar feeling washed over me.

A cool breeze flowed from the gloves, down his fingertips, and into the ink stains on the back of his hand.

In his field of vision, gray mist churned beneath the tree seedlings, and the green saplings instantly began to sprout, growing at a speed visible to the naked eye.

In the blink of an eye, it grew from just over three fingers tall to more than a meter tall, with new buds constantly sprouting and the branches and leaves becoming even more lush.

In less than a breath, the originally relatively tender sapling had completely transformed.

At this moment, the trunk of the Talent Tree is straight and upright, the bark has a tough dark wood color, the crown is distinct, the branches and leaves are more lush, and each leaf shimmers with a stable and restrained white light, no longer a thread of energy, but as if covered with a thin layer of frost.

The tree's overall shape is upright and powerful, exuding an aura of stability and refinement.

[Energy collection 100%. Talent Tree status changed: Tree complete. Please continue collecting energy.]

A brief message appears.

At the same time, a new stream of information quietly flowed into his mind like a clear spring, no longer the initial "explosion," but a more peaceful and profound understanding.

[Tree - Talented Boxer (White) → Innate Boxing Spirit (Blue)]: Exceptionally gifted in boxing. Able to learn power generation techniques without instruction, predict opponent movements with instinctive precision, and possesses naturally superior muscle explosiveness and recovery. Fighting intuition allows them to predict an opponent's trajectory within 0.5 seconds.

【Leaf - Double Strike (White) → Deadly Rhythm (Blue)】: Powerful rhythm control. During the combo, each successful attack increases attack speed by 5%, stacking up to 5 times. The 6th attack will automatically trigger an additional strike, increasing the power of the sixth strike by 30% → 35%.

[Leaf - Exceptional Endurance (White) → Innate Superhuman Strength (Blue)]: Possesses exceptional muscular and muscular strength, allowing for explosive power far exceeding that of ordinary people at the same weight. Base endurance increased by 50% → increased by 65%. Muscle fatigue threshold is significantly delayed.

[Advanced Consciousness Crystal Detected, Branch Unlocked, Dark Lion's Fang... Evolution Information +1]

[Dark Lion's Fang (Blue): Not activated.]

"Hiss..." Lin Yijue took another deep breath.

He had expected to gain something this time, but he never imagined the gains would be this great!

All three main skills have been upgraded...

The effect is almost significantly improved when switching from white to blue.

and……

next moment.

A tingling sensation exploded from my spine, shooting through my limbs like an electric current.

Lin Yijue subconsciously clenched his teeth, letting out a hissing sound as he gasped for breath.

He suddenly felt a bit hot, but this heat was different from that of a strange illness; it was a burning sensation as if his muscles and bones were being forcibly melted together.

Under this heat flow, the previous stiffness attached to the bones disappeared, replaced by a precise, hydraulic-like linkage, as if every muscle fiber had been rewoven.

At the same time.

He seemed so tired that he fell into a deep sleep and woke up naturally, feeling incredibly refreshed.

Everything in sight became crystal clear.

"What's wrong with you, kid? Are you spacing out?" Just then, Wei Hong's voice came from the side.

He frowned as he looked at Lin Yijue.

The boy said he wanted to touch his lion's tooth, but as soon as he touched it, he froze, motionless, looking completely lost in thought.

"Are you feeling unwell?"

"No, it's just that these boxing gloves are actually a bit heavy, which was a bit unexpected..." Lin Yijue came back to his senses and subconsciously took over the conversation.

"Of course, these boxing gloves alone weigh 30KG. Most people would have trouble even lifting them..." Before Wei Hong could finish speaking, she saw Lin Yijue easily lift the boxing gloves up.

The two looked at each other.

"You're quite strong. You should have mastered the Eighteen Forms by now?" Wei Hong said quietly.

"Yes." Lin Yijue hadn't expected to be so strong, so he could only bite the bullet and say it.

"And did you take any supplements?" Wei Hong continued, looking Lin Yijue up and down. The latter was immediately embarrassed and didn't know how to answer.

"That's normal. Martial arts are 30% training and 70% cultivation. When you first start learning and building your strength, it's fine. But once you reach a certain level and become a martial artist, your body's energy consumption increases, and your nutritional needs become greater. In fact, the medicinal spring water we give you every day is also a kind of supplement. Once you truly enter the path, you will be able to obtain even more resources."

However, you must understand that if you can take supplements, others can too, and they might even take more or better supplements. So you must remain calm and patient.

He closed the briefcase and put it back under his desk.

"Supplements are useful and indispensable, but hard training is equally essential; don't neglect one for the other."

"Yes," Lin Yijue replied repeatedly.

He felt that Wei Hong's gaze was very sharp, like X-ray vision, and that he could not hide from her at all.

Or perhaps, the changes I just made...were a bit too significant?

"I know you're worried about the elite disciple test I mentioned earlier, so you took the medicine temporarily. But don't worry, I already told you that with your previous condition, passing the test would be a piece of cake, there's no need for all this."

Besides, the road ahead is still long. Becoming an elite disciple doesn't mean you've entered the Cloud Ascension Sect. You still need to train, and train even harder.

Wei Hong spoke earnestly, shaking his head as he spoke. Seeing the disciple's somewhat frightened expression, he felt a sense of pride.

Anyone else would never have been as observant as him, able to notice the changes in the other person simply by looking at their gloves.

Good heavens, compared to last time, the opponent's aura, muscles, and even strength have increased by at least 50%.

Even with medication and a breakthrough, it's still a bit of an exaggeration.

After all, given the other family's circumstances, what good medicine could they possibly have?

If it were really possible to break through to this level by just taking some medicine, martial artists would be everywhere in the base city by now, and no one would still be able to enjoy so many privileges.

So it must be his innate talent. He's always been good at comprehension, and now his physical talent is not bad either. Although he may have some illnesses, it doesn't affect him. At this rate, passing the test and getting into Yun Sheng Sect should be a piece of cake.

Thinking of this, Wei Hong felt proud of her decision to decisively reward Lin Yijue and take him into her sect after unexpectedly discovering his talent during his sparring match with Xiao Ran.

"I understand, Master Wei." Lin Yijue was initially taken aback, but after realizing the other party had misunderstood, he breathed a sigh of relief and nodded sincerely, continuing, "I was mainly afraid of disappointing Master Wei..."

"Heh, disappointed? If you're really afraid of disappointing me, then you should learn what you're supposed to learn sooner and get started. After all, I made an exception when I accepted you. If you don't perform well, that would be a real embarrassment for me," Wei Hong said irritably.

"Alright, go out now. Today is a good day to finalize your elite disciple."