When he arrived home, it was 11 o'clock. He first took a shower, then put on comfortable clothes and headed to the training room. He went to the corner of the room and sat cross-legged on the floor.
According to what was written in the article, he took the position of the 'Five Hearts to the Sky' technique. Yun Ye closed his eyes and focused on feeling the described energy.
One minute, two minutes... thirty minutes... two hours...
Finally, he felt a slight leakage of energy from the soles of his feet, the palms of his hands, and the main artery at the crown of his head. Cosmic energy was slowly but steadily seeping into his body.
"This is cosmic energy!" Yun Ye thought to himself.
He was currently absorbing the energy, but the speed of this initial absorption was extremely slow.
Yun Ye focused on the 'Five Hearts' point and sharpened his intention to draw the energy. Instantly, the absorption speed increased a hundredfold!
If, at the beginning, the energy was like drops leaking from a cracked water pipe...
Now, that crack had widened, and the energy was ceaselessly filling Yun Ye's body like a small river.
The formless, colorless cosmic energy flowed into his body. His hungry and thirsty cells began to crazily devour this energy coming from the five different gates.
In the Depths of the Cell:
When the energy entered the cells, it was seized by the mitochondria like hungry wolves. The absorbed energy underwent a transformation, being released in a strange, new form. This new energy was absorbed by the cell, igniting the first spark of changes that would shake the world. The DNA blueprints began to change and evolve in an elegant yet resolute manner. The cells were dividing and multiplying as if they were starved to death.
Time was flowing slowly…
Yun Ye's body was undergoing a fundamental transformation. His skin surface, muscle fibers, bone density, and even the deepest layers of his cellular structure were changing under the effect of this cosmic revolution. This was the evolution of life.
"Humans cannot absorb cosmic energy from birth. That's why a 'hungry' body gets the highest efficiency during the first absorption. This is also the moment when the fastest power increase occurs!" He could feel the changes in his body: His bones were densifying, cells were shrinking and dividing, and muscle fibers were strengthening like steel ropes. His body weight was noticeably increasing.
...
It was around 4:30 PM. After sitting cross-legged for hours, Yun Ye finally opened his eyes. His mind was clear, and his body was overflowing. "Indeed... This was the most energy I could absorb in a single sitting. It took almost 2 hours for my body to become full," he thought.
He could feel in every cell that he possessed much more power than before.
"It's very clear that my strength has increased immensely after 2 hours of intense absorption," he analyzed to himself. "My fist strength is probably around 2500 kg now, maybe even more." But only the tests could show the definitive results.
"But first, I have to eat." After 2 hours of intense absorption, his stomach had started rumbling.
Yun Ye got up, went to the kitchen, and quickly prepared and ate a hearty meal. After washing the dishes and tidying up, he returned to the training room. He tested his attributes in order:
Fist Strength: 2602 kg!
Speed: 51m/s!
Reaction Speed: Perfect Level for Mid-Level Fighters!
A power increase of more than 1600 kilograms in a single sitting! His speed and reaction time were even more impressive. He had now officially become a Mid-Level Fighter.
He knew that his mother had spent more than a decade of hard effort to reach this level. He, on the other hand, had caught up to and even surpassed his father's level with a single cosmic energy absorption. The fact that his body mastery and sword skills were at a micro level was a separate advantage.
After finishing the test, he took his phone and called Instructor Jiang Nian.
A short while later...
Jiang Nian's face appeared on the cell phone screen.
"Yun Ye, how are you?" Jiang Nian on the screen asked with a smile.
"I have completed my genetic energy training. My strength has increased by 1600 kilograms," Yun Ye reported in a flat voice.
"Oh?" Jiang Nian's eyes widened, and his voice rose in excitement: "You succeeded in your genetic energy training? And your strength increased by 1600 kg? Come to the Limits Hall right now! I will test you immediately!" He hung up the phone, almost throwing it.
Yun Ye left the house without wasting any time and walked with brisk steps towards the Limits Hall.
Since he had not yet received his Potential Fighter document, he entered the dojo with his old 'Hall Elite Member' ID and went up to the 4th floor.
On the 4th floor, Jiang Nian was waiting for him. As soon as he saw Yun Ye, Jiang Nian's eyes sparkled brightly. He was looking at him as if he were a rare, priceless jewel. "Yun Ye! Hurry, go to that fist-strength testing machine and show me the result! I want to see exactly how strong you are right now!" he commanded excitedly.
Since he had become a dojo instructor, Jiang Nian's 'Hall Contribution Points' had been quite stagnant.
All the fighters in the Limits Hall attached great importance to these contribution points.
The fastest way to gather contributions was to kill monsters. But Jiang Nian had not gone on a hunt for a long time.
"Yun Ye, hit with all your might!" Jiang Nian instructed.
"Yes, sir."
Yun Ye stood in front of the fist-strength testing machine. He took a deep breath, gathered all his body's strength into a single point, and swung his fist at the machine like a missile!
"BOOM!"
When the fist hit the machine, the steel structure shook violently, almost being dislodged from its spot.
Jiang Nian immediately rushed over and looked at the machine's screen. Yun Ye was also looking on with a calm expression.
The screen showed a clear number: '2502 kg'.
"2502 kg?" Jiang Nian took a deep, astonished breath and turned his head to Yun Ye. His gaze was no longer just filled with shock, but also with a bit of excitement.
Jiang Nian couldn't help but clap and cheer enthusiastically: "Hahaha! Finally! A true super genius has emerged from my Zhi-An region's dojo! In his first genetic energy training, his strength skyrocketed from 1000 kg to 2502 kg!"
When genetic energy training is started for the first time, it is a completely new and unique experience for the body.
Because the body has never absorbed such pure cosmic energy before, it is as if it has been 'starving' for decades. That's why the first time is the moment when the results are the most striking and the greatest!
From the second time onwards, the changes will be much smaller. It will take years of patient work to progress. This first training... is also an indicator of one's potential and talent. Some people's strength only increases by 300 kg (normal). Those above average reach around 600 kg.
Some elites can even exceed 1000 kg.
Yun Ye, however, had shown an increase of more than 1600 kg!!! This was the sign of a true genius!
"Yun Ye, let's test your speed. Then your reaction speed," said Jiang Nian, who was impatient like a collector wanting to examine a newly discovered treasure.
"Yes, sir."
The results were revealed soon after:
Strength: 2502 kg!
Speed: 51 m/s!
Reaction Speed: Perfect for a Beginning-Level Fighter! Perfect for a Mid-Level Fighter!
"Hahaha! This is it! A monster has emerged from my Zhi-An region as well!" Jiang Nian, flushed red from looking at the perfect results in the reaction speed test, excitedly patted Yun Ye's shoulder. "Yun Ye, the key to the contribution points I'll receive is now in your hands!"
Yun Ye merely nodded in acknowledgment.
"Yun Ye, in the face of this talent, I can give you permission to join the Hall early," Jiang Nian said seriously. "You don't need to take the Fighter Combat Assessment anymore. You can become an official member right away!"
"Yun Ye," Jiang Nian continued, patting his shoulder gently and sincerely, "Because you were trained at the Limits Hall in my Zhi-An region, technically, I am your guide. I won't hide anything from you. The fact that your strength increased by more than 1500 kg, and your speed and reaction time also made immense leaps in your first genetic energy training... It's easy to say..."
Jiang Nian looked him in the eyes: "--Your talent is excellent, and you're only 16. If you work hard, you can become a God of War in the future."
"The decision for a genius like you is far beyond my authority. I need to call Headquarters first," Jiang Nian explained. "But rest assured, the Limits Hall will offer you a much better contract than any other offer."
Jiang Nian smiled, adding: "When you join the Hall, you will receive the support of other elite comrades from all over the world. And our leader, the strongest fighter 'Hong', sometimes personally leads elites like us."
Yun Ye had read the novel. So he knew the influence of the Limits Hall and the power of Hong very well!
Joining the Limits Hall would be a wise choice.
After saying this, Jiang Nian took a special communication device from his pocket and called out "Headquarters." The device automatically connected.
A short while later...
The image of an old, bald, experienced fighter appeared on the device's screen.
"Jiang Nian, what's the matter?" The old veteran on the screen smiled.
"Uncle Bai," Jiang Nian said, unable to suppress the excitement in his voice, "I discovered a genius fighter in my Zhi-An region! After his first genetic energy training, his fist strength increased by 1600 kg! His speed is 51 m/s! And his reaction speed test was a perfect score for a Mid-Level Fighter! Undoubtedly, a unique talent!"
"Oh?" The old, bald veteran (Bai) raised his eyebrows in astonishment. "A 1600 kg increase on the first try? How old is he?" As one ages, their potential decreases.
"16 years old!" Jiang Nian answered proudly.
"What?! Only 16?" Old Uncle Bai suddenly jumped to his feet, his voice echoing in the command center: "Bring that child here to the main headquarters right now, son! I will immediately arrange a comprehensive test for this boy!"
"Understood, we're leaving right away!"
Jiang Nian ended the communication and turned to Yun Ye, with a smile full of victory and pride on his face: "Yun Ye, we're going to Headquarters now."
"Yes."Yun Ye's voice was as calm and flat as ever.
Jiang Nian took Yun Ye with him, headed for the stairs, and the two of them left the Limits Hall together, setting off for Headquarters.