Gao Wu: I became a saint through daily settlements

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Please confirm your combat stance.

A huge mirror appeared in front of them.

The mirror didn't reflect Lin Yue in his school uniform, but rather a figure in a white martial arts uniform. The figure's build, outline, and even the expression on his face were exactly the same as Lin Yue's.

"It seems this is the 'combat entity' that the Battle.net system constructed based on my biometric information."

Your combat form has been generated. Basic attributes are being synchronized...

[The tutorial is about to begin. Please get ready.]

【3......2......1......】

The white space in front of him suddenly changed, and a circular platform appeared under Lin Yue's feet, about twenty meters in diameter, with its edges glowing blue.

The platform is surrounded by endless void, its depths unfathomable.

Ten meters away, a figure also dressed in a white martial arts uniform appeared.

But the figure's face had no features; it was as smooth as an eggshell.

This is your first opponent—the system AI, basic type.

[Difficulty: Very low.]

Objective: Defeat your opponent. No time limit, no move restrictions.

[3...2...1...Start!]

The AI ​​remained motionless ten meters in front of Lin Yue.

It didn't make the first move; it just stood there, as if waiting for Lin Yue to make his move.

Lin Yue didn't rush to make a move.

He stood there, sensing the difference between this "combat body" and his real body.

The feeling of stepping on the platform is very realistic, but it has a bit more elasticity than the real ground, like stepping on a thin layer of rubber.

"Air resistance is slightly less than in reality, making movement easier."

The heartbeat, breathing, and muscle contraction and relaxation are almost exactly the same as in reality.

No wonder Gu Feng said the simulation accuracy was over 95%.

Lin Yue took a step.

This step was very quick, even faster than he had expected; the combat form was about 10% faster than his real body.

"It's probably because the system has removed the minor fatigue and damage from the real body, leaving only the purest physical qualities."

"In this way, you can fully utilize your body's strength."

"No, it even exceeds the body's original strength."

Lin Yue rushed towards the AI ​​in a few strides, his right fist aimed straight at its face.

The AI ​​raised its arm to block.

boom!

The AI ​​took two steps back, but did not fall.

It raised its faceless face, "looked" at Lin Yue, and then it moved.

The AI's punches are neither fast nor at tricky angles; they are just the most standard, basic punches.

But the force of each punch was very even, and the angle was very precise, like a machine that had been precisely calibrated.

"As expected of an AI simulated by the system, although it can see through every step of his actions, it still leaves no room for error."

Lin Yue sidestepped the first punch, ducked to avoid the second punch, and raised his hand to block the third punch.

Then he found a weakness, and Lin Yue didn't waste the opportunity.

"Fortunately, it's an AI with extremely low difficulty; its strength and skills are far inferior to mine."

He sidestepped into the AI's defensive circle, and his right elbow struck the AI's ribs. The AI ​​had no time to block and was hit squarely in the ribs by the elbow.

boom!

The AI's body fell backward and crashed onto the platform with a dull thud.

Then it stopped moving.

Battle over. Time taken: 47 seconds.

【victory!】

[System Evaluation: Solid basic movements and excellent ability to spot weaknesses. However, the offensive methods are too simplistic and lack variation. It is recommended to increase the diversity of attack methods.]

The AI ​​on the platform disappeared, and the white space reappeared.

[New player tutorial complete. You have now mastered the basic operations of StarCraft Battle.net.]

[Start ranked matches?]

[Note: Ranked matches will match you with real opponents. Your first ranked match will determine your starting rank.]

Lin Yue stood in the white space and took a deep breath.

"Start queuing," he said.

[Matching you with an opponent... Matchmaking complete.]

Opponent Information: Nickname "Yato", Rank: Bronze II, Points: 120, Win Rate: 47%.

The battle will begin in 5 seconds.

【5……4……3……2……1……】

The platform reappeared, but this time, the person standing opposite was not an AI without facial features, but a real person.

A young man who looked to be in his early twenties was wearing a black martial arts uniform, with his hair shaved very short and a nonchalant expression on his face.

A line of small text appeared above his combat body:

[Yato | Bronze | 120 Points | Specialty: Leg Techniques]

Yato raised an eyebrow when he saw Lin Yue's ID.

"Lin Yue? Real name?" He tilted his head. "A newbie, huh?"

Lin Yue did not answer.

Yato shrugged: "Alright, a newbie it is. Let's finish this quickly."

He moved as soon as he finished speaking, and he was very fast.

"Even faster than Zhou Minghao," Lin Yue said in a low voice.

Yato swept a side kick toward Lin Yue’s waist, the wind whistling through the air.

Lin Yue didn't take the hit head-on. He took a half step back, letting Yato's toe brush past his body.

Then he took a step forward and threw his right fist straight at Yato's face.

Yato dodged to the side, a smile playing on his lips.

"The response is good. But—"

His left leg kicked up from below at an odd angle, aiming at Lin Yue's chin.

This is a "lower kick and upper sweep" in leg techniques. It is fast, has a tricky angle, and connects seamlessly with the previous movement.

If it were the old Lin Yue, he probably wouldn't have been able to dodge that kick.

But after his epiphany, his perception of power transmission became much more refined.

"I see through it."

Before Yato kicked out, there was an extremely subtle contraction in the muscles of his left leg. The direction of that contraction was not to store power backward, but to exert force forward.

Lin Yue made his judgment the instant Yato raised his leg.

He leaned back, his spine bending at an impossible angle.

The flexibility of the "Bear Sutra" came into play at this moment.

Yato's toe brushed past Lin Yue's chin, creating a gust of wind.

As Lin Yue leaned back, he pushed off the ground with his right leg, and his whole body sprang up like a spring.

In the instant he sprang up, his right elbow spun in a spiral trajectory toward Yato's chest.

"After practicing 'Bird Shen', my joints have become more flexible."

Yato had no time to parry and was struck squarely in the chest by the elbow.

boom!

Yato flew backward and crashed onto the edge of the platform, nearly falling off.

He clutched his chest, staring wide-eyed at Lin Yue.

"you--"

Lin Yue didn't give him a chance to speak.

He rushed forward and threw another punch.

Yato managed to parry, but Lin Yue's punch was much heavier than he had expected.

The power transmission efficiency of the "Sixteen Forms of Rock" at its peak made each of Lin Yue's punches seem like a compressed spring being released, seemingly effortless but actually possessing immense power.

One punch.

Two punches.

Three punches.

Yato was forced to the edge of the platform, with nowhere left to retreat.

Lin Yue unleashed his fourth punch.

Yato raised his arms to block, but this punch was more powerful than the previous three punches combined.

Yato was blasted off the platform and fell into the endless void.

Battle ended. Time taken: 1 minutes and 23 seconds.

【victory!】

[User capabilities are currently being evaluated...]

[System Evaluation: Excellent performance in the first ranked match. The opponent was stronger than expected, but the host achieved victory thanks to solid fundamentals and outstanding adaptability.]

[Of particular note is that the host demonstrated an ability to spot weaknesses and control the pace of the battle that far surpasses that of players of the same rank.]

Current rank: Bronze II. Points: 143.

[157 points away from Silver Rank 3 (300 points)]