I was told I'd be a late bloomer, but I was born with the potential to achieve great things!

"Sun Wenhao, 118 jin (72.5 catties)."

"Liu Shuqing, 105 jin (approximately 84.5 catties)."

"Liu Xuehui, 92 jin (63.5 catties)."

.......

As time passed, one after another, the young men in their finest clothes stepped forward to take the test.

Compared to the children from poor families before, these people's test results were far ahead. Even the weakest of them had an arm strength of 86 jin (43 catties).

"Sigh, it seems there's no hope for a top ten finish."

Looking at the group of more than twenty elegantly dressed young men, Zhou An sighed helplessly in his heart.

He grew up on the charity of many families, and the fact that he's still alive is a testament to the simple and honest nature of the villagers.

Compared to those who have never had to worry about food or drink since childhood, there is simply no comparison between the two, especially since the other party was clearly prepared in advance.

However, looking on the bright side, the emergence of these people may not necessarily be a bad thing.

After all, the fact that they were prepared in advance means that the Seven Mysteries Sect will not fall in a short time, otherwise they would not have joined the Seven Mysteries Sect one after another.

"Give me time, and I can crush them too. Who says that children from poor families can't compare to those from wealthy families?"

Thinking of this, Zhou An subconsciously clenched his fist.

Even without relying on his destiny or special advantages, his natural talent and comprehension are far superior.

"It's not fair, it's not fair at all."

"These people have been well-fed and well-clothed since they were young. They may have already learned martial arts at home before they came here. What do we have to compete with them?"

"It's simply incomparable..."

Looking at the arrogant, finely dressed young men, the ordinary-looking boys around them clenched their fists and then helplessly let go.

Some were indignant, some looked somber, but most remained deathly silent, completely devoid of the enthusiasm they had shown at the start of the test.

The test was completed quickly.

"Sun Wenhao, Liu Shuqing, Mo Youwei, Zhao Liang, Qian Youde... Liu Xuehui, starting from tonight's dinner, for the next five days, each of you can use this token to receive a medicinal meal as a tonic."

On the podium, Guo Tao took the roster from Qian Ming and called out loudly.

"Thank you very much, Coach Guo!"

Upon hearing this, the ten elegantly dressed youths whose names were called stepped forward, their faces beaming with joy.

"May I ask, Instructor Guo, why is it five days from now? Does that mean we won't be able to collect it after five days?"

At this moment, Qian Youde, who was ranked fifth, suddenly spoke up and asked.

A single serving of medicinal cuisine costs one tael of silver, so five days' worth would only amount to five taels of silver... Who could afford that?

Perhaps this sum of money is a large amount for those country bumpkins, but they don't even care about it.

"Someone in the audience just now said that our Seven Mysteries Sect is unfair. Now I want to tell you what fairness means."

The test, like today's, is held every 5 days.

If you're determined enough, you can still knock them out of the top ten.

You might think this is impossible, but I want to tell you that martial arts emphasizes perseverance; a temporary lead does not guarantee a permanent one.

After Guo Tao finished speaking loudly to the group of dejected teenagers, he looked at Qian Youde and the others and continued speaking.

"If you don't work hard, you'll be overtaken just the same way. Don't be complacent just because you're in a temporary lead."

"this......"

Upon hearing this, Qian Youde's face stiffened, and he looked somewhat uneasy.

"Tongbei Changquan can increase strength by 20 jin every ten days. You have a month to catch up."

Next, I will continue to teach you Tongbei Changquan (a style of Chinese martial arts).

But if any of you want to rest, you can follow Instructor Qian to your assigned dormitory.

After Guo Tao finished speaking, he handed the roster in his hand to Qian Ming, who was in charge of registration.

"You have a moment to think it over."

rest.

What kind of rest is this?

Time passed second by second, but none of the teenagers present actually left.

Many people have realized that this may be their only chance in this lifetime to change their destiny.

Even if some people had lost their will to fight and wanted to leave, seeing that no one around them was moving, they ultimately couldn't bring themselves to stoop to the level of a young man.

Soon, the time it takes to drink a cup of tea has passed.

"Very good, let's continue the lesson."

On the stage, Guo Tao nodded in satisfaction. As Qian Ming slowly retreated to the sidelines, he began explaining Tongbei Changquan (a style of Chinese martial arts) again, while guiding everyone to start practicing.

"Five days, the rankings change every five days... Since it's not fixed, I still have a chance."

In the crowd, Zhou An loosened his clenched fist, exhaled a breath of relief, and began to cultivate wholeheartedly.

Although he felt that head coach Guo Tao on stage must have something else to say, those things were not important for the time being.

"Take advantage of this time and learn the basics of Tongbei Changquan in one go."

Zhou An, with his sharp eyes, set a goal for himself.

【Tongbei Changquan (Beginner 46/100)】

【Tongbei Changquan (Beginner 48/100)】

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【Tongbei Changquan (Beginner 57/100)】

After practicing it once, my proficiency in Tongbei Changquan jumped from 45 points in the morning to 57 points.

As the saying goes, reviewing the old helps one understand the new.

Zhou An could clearly feel that his comprehension and talent were still being effectively utilized, and he would gain new insights after each round of practice.

When the rehearsals began again, some previously overlooked oversights were naturally corrected and adjusted.

Very powerful.

This is perhaps what it feels like to be a genius.

Real men never rely on external cheats.

In the blink of an eye, we've reached the fifth time.

Just as Zhou Anfu was about to throw a punch, he suddenly clenched his fist and slammed it out like a hammer.

"boom!"

Although the air exploded at that moment, Zhou An felt a jolt within his body, as if some blockage had been cleared.

After delivering the final punch, Zhou Quan was drenched in sweat, but he felt an unprecedented sense of exhilaration, as if he had just finished a sauna—it was incredibly refreshing.

[Tongbei Changquan (Mastery 5/300): Practice ten times daily, mastery can be achieved in one month]

"This is the basics... It's too easy. I haven't even had a chance to use my cheats yet."

Zhou An looked at his bright red arms, his gaze sweeping over the group of elegantly dressed youths practicing boxing not far away, and couldn't help but grin.

If we were to test arm strength again... I wouldn't say it would exceed 80 jin, but it would at least be 70 jin.

"Again, I feel like I'm going to grow a brain again."

Thinking of this, Zhou An took a deep breath, and after adjusting his breathing, he began to cultivate again.

【Tongbei Changquan (Mastery 22/300)】

After playing it once, my proficiency level increased by 17 points.

Zhou An sighed sadly and looked up at the still blazing sun.

That's too much talent! I'm hungry!

They've only just started to get going, and I don't even know if the cafeteria doors are closed yet.

"You idiot, how could you make such a simple mistake? If you still can't remember it by tomorrow, you won't get any meat."

Watching Guo Tao angrily berate the boy not far away, Zhou An shook his head... He should probably take a break and fish for a while; it wouldn't be good to get dizzy from hunger.

Upon realizing this, Zhou An slowed down his movements, his fist techniques becoming as slow and light as practicing Tai Chi.

Although he couldn't use too much force when punching to avoid getting hungry too quickly, Zhou An began to constantly summarize and practice Tongbei Changquan in his mind.

"Um?"

After slowly finishing typing it out once, Zhou An had a strange expression on his face, his mind full of question marks.

【Tongbei Changquan (Mastery 25/100)】

The progress has increased by 3 points.

Is my talent still going strong?

This is what Qian Xuesen meant when he said, "Even the dumbest person can understand calculus, right?"

Watching the group of teenagers in the distance being scolded by Guo Tao until their faces turned red, Zhou An suddenly felt a strange sense of loneliness at the top.

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