Destroying the apocalypse from infancy

At 2:30 pm, the sun was at its most glaring.

Yu Xiu unconsciously narrowed his eyes into slits.

But his heart was far from at peace at that moment.

"Could it be that... we can obtain energy from stars by basking in the sun?"

Yu Xiu's throat bobbed, and he murmured softly:

"This talent looks kind of familiar..."

He had a strange sense of déjà vu, but at least now he didn't have to rush towards the sun.

Changes are still taking place throughout the body.

In the short moment he was pondering, the fatigue from the long exercise had completely vanished without a trace.

Yu Xiu's pale face regained its rosy hue, and his sore limbs were once again filled with strength.

He did a little exercise and felt incredibly energetic.

It was as if he hadn't run at all.

"Isn't this effect a bit too strong?"

Yu Xiu couldn't help but click his tongue in amazement.

Although his talent of "Eternal Star Physique" has only just been awakened, he has already personally experienced the powerful recovery effect brought by the talent.

This immediately filled Yu Xiu with even greater anticipation.

"If my depleted energy can recover so quickly, how much stronger must my physique be after absorbing energy?"

Looking at the blazing sun overhead, Yu Xiu wasted no time.

He looked around and then walked to the stands on one side of the playground, choosing a spot with the best sunlight to sit down.

Yu Xiu suddenly decided to bask in the sun to strengthen his physique while studying other changes after entering the embryonic stage.

Yu Xiu casually placed the bottled water beside him and looked back at the front of his pupils.

His personal information quickly surfaced.

Name: Yu Xiu

Age: 22

[Race: ████]

[Development Stage: Embryonic Period]

[Unlocked basic talent: Constant-level Physique]

【…】

Looking at the small print after the growth stage and age, Yu Xiu couldn't help but roll his eyes.

"A 22-year-old embryonic stage, that's probably unique in the world..."

He muttered a complaint to himself, while also discovering that when he focused his attention on the embryonic stage, he could vaguely perceive the subsequent stages of development in his mind.

After the embryonic stage comes the infancy stage, followed by the juvenile stage, adult stage, complete stage, and so on.

However, to enter these stages, a massive amount of growth is obviously required.

As for the race, the black square is not displayed.

Yu Xiu guessed that either it was in conflict with his own human race, or the race was too strong and exceeded his understanding, which was why it was presented in this way.

He had previously questioned the existence of such a creature, but now he is clearly convinced of it.

And perhaps one day in the future, he will actually grow to the point where he can devour stars at will!

But this is still too far off for Yu Xiu at the moment; he has only just entered the embryonic stage.

"I don't know if sunbathing counts as efficient energy absorption."

Yu Xiu frowned slightly.

To upgrade his talent, he needs to complete ten more efficient energy absorptions.

If sunbathing doesn't count, then he'll have to think of other methods later.

"Let's give it a try anyway," Yu Xiu said softly.

Everything is currently unknown to him, and he needs to continue exploring and searching to fully understand its mysteries.

And so, Yu Xiu sat in the stands, watching the freshmen's military training while drawing energy from the sunlight.

During this time, he also ran a few laps on the track while the freshmen were resting, gaining some growth points.

You completed an inefficient exercise session...

[Growth rate has increased slightly...]

[Current growth rate: 0.003%, about to enter infancy]

It is different from before entering the embryonic stage.

To enter infancy, the required growth rate is thousands of times greater than before.

Yu Xiu had originally planned to spend three to five months to enter infancy as soon as possible so as to unlock stronger talents.

But after seeing the current growth rate, he decisively abandoned the idea.

"What exactly constitutes highly efficient exercise?"

Yu Xiu pondered deeply for a moment.

Just then, I heard footsteps beside me.

Yu Xiu turned his head and saw two people walking towards him together.

The visitors were his roommates, Zhou Hua and Ma Ping.

Zhou Hua goes without saying, while Ma Ping is their dormitory head.

Ma Ping is very tall, over 1.9 meters, but he is rather thin and looks like a tall bamboo pole.

He and Zhou Hua stood out when they walked together, perfectly illustrating what it means to be tall, short, fat, or thin.

"What are you two doing on the playground? Shouldn't you be having a sea battle in the canyon at this hour?"

Yu Xiu glanced at the watch and asked in a puzzled tone.

Hearing this, Ma Ping shrugged and spread his hands, saying:

"How dare you ask? After waking up from my afternoon nap, Lao Zhou noticed you weren't back yet. He sent you a message but you didn't reply. He thought you'd really run yourself crazy."

It's a little past four in the afternoon.

As is Yu Xiu's usual practice, he would return to his dormitory after the freshmen military training began.

It's understandable that the two of them felt something was off because he lingered a bit longer than usual today.

Moreover, he was so engrossed in studying the control panel that he didn't even have time to look at his phone.

Yu Xiu's phone is always on silent.

He opened WeChat and saw that there were indeed several unread messages and even two missed calls.

"Hey Lao Yu, you're running in this heat, aren't you afraid of getting heatstroke?"

Zhou Hua's voice rang out immediately afterward.

He propped his hand up behind his head to shield his eyes from the sun, looking at Yu Xiu with a puzzled expression.

But before Yu Xiu could answer, Ma Ping suddenly smiled and said:

"Old Zhou, you're too naive. You really think Old Yu came here for a run? Does he look like he's ever exercised?"

"Wow, it really is!"

Upon hearing this, Zhou Hua immediately began to scrutinize Yu Xiu closely.

Judging from Yu Xiu's current state, there is indeed no sign of him having exercised at all.

His short-sleeved shirt wasn't even damp with sweat!

"If you're not going to run, then what are you doing coming to the track every day?" Zhou Hua asked instinctively.

"Don't you understand? Isn't it obvious they came for your sister?"

Ma Ping gestured with his lip towards the freshmen undergoing military training on the track.

Seeing this, Zhou Hua finally realized what was happening.

He abruptly turned to look at Yu Xiu, pointed at him with a trembling hand, and howled with grief and indignation:

"Holy crap! I knew Xu-ge wouldn't be preparing for the physical fitness test! So, Lao Yu, you're trying to find a girlfriend, aren't you?! What happened to us agreeing to stay single until graduation? You're actually trying to betray the organization!"

"Well……"

Hearing the two of them make such wild guesses, Yu Xiu couldn't help but frown.

He was about to explain, but Ma Ping didn't give him the chance.

He grabbed Yu Xiu's shoulder and gave him a perfectly sly grin.

"Tell me, Lao Yu, which freshman have you got your eye on? There are a few pretty good-looking ones this year. I've already added all their contact information in the freshman group. Just tell me their names, and I'll recommend them to you directly."

"No, I really came to the track to run."

Seeing that he had already taken out his phone, Yu Xiu quickly spoke up.

"I understand, I understand. You're just here to run. I definitely believe you. It's normal for Brother Xu to not be red in the face or out of breath after running all afternoon."

Ma Ping nodded quickly, but the smile on his face looked even more sly.

Seeing him like this, Yu Xiu immediately fell silent.

In this situation, any further explanation from him will only make things worse.

Seeing his silence, Ma Ping assumed he was embarrassed.

He thought for a moment, then spoke:

"How about this, I'll invite those female classmates out for dinner tonight so you can all get to know each other and avoid being accused of eating alone."

Ma Ping is the head of the sports department of the student union. It's easy for him to ask the freshmen out; he can just find any excuse.

"Old Ma, oh no, Godfather! Go quickly!"

Upon hearing this, Zhou Hua quickly nodded in agreement.

"I'll go to the library and call Lao Liu. We'll meet at the school gate later."

Ma Ping turned and left immediately after speaking, demonstrating remarkable efficiency.

Soon only Yu Xiu and Zhou Hua remained in the stands.

Zhou Hua patted Yu Xiu on the shoulder, stood up and said:

"Let's go, Lao Yu, hurry back to the dorm and change. I need to maintain a good image in front of the female students!"

"Huh? Are you sure you have a presentable image?"

Yu Xiu raised an eyebrow.

But then, his voice suddenly faltered.

A prompt suddenly appeared in front of his pupils.

[You have completed a highly efficient energy absorption, resulting in a slight increase in physical strength...]

As the notification flashed, the warm current surged through my body once more.

In the blink of an eye, it surged into every part of Yu Xiu's body.