Translator: CinderTL
[Low-Martial Achievement System]
[Physique: Mortal Body (B-Grade)]
[Innate Talent: Primitive]
[Cultivation Technique:]
[Star Martial Cultivation Method: Major Success (41%)]
[Achievements:]
[Martial Arts Grandmaster, Patriarch's Friend, Martial Dao Grandmaster, Beauty's Inquiry, Wind-Listening Ear, Swiftwind Step]
[Martial Dao Heavenly Ladder:]
[First Layer]
"The path to Perfection is already halfway complete," Jiang Ye thought, relaxing completely.
Six months ago, he could never have imagined being in this situation. Back then, he hadn't even broken through to Small Success in his cultivation method.
Yet in just half a year, he had progressed from Small Success to gazing upon Perfection?
Such rapid progress would likely astonish even the students in the Elite Class.
"Besides my own efforts, the key factors were Teacher Chen's guidance and that thirty thousand yuan."
Chen Zilu's thirty thousand yuan was like a lifeline in the snow. Thanks to it, he had been able to supplement his daily diet with leopard gall and even tiger gallbladder this month.
Even students in the Elite Class might not have access to such resources.
"Still, compared to someone as wealthy as Zhao Qingli, I'm still far behind," Jiang Ye sighed.
He had only spent 30,000 yuan in a month, and that was just for a one-month trial.
Meanwhile, others could spend 100,000 yuan every month.
But Jiang Ye didn't care.
He couldn't compete in wealth, but he had a cheat!
His buffs weren't strong enough yet, but as his strength grew daily, his achievement buffs would accumulate.
By then, all those so-called Heavenly Prides and peerless geniuses would be utterly crushed by him!
"Time to rest for a while," Jiang Ye murmured, closing his eyes. For the past month, he had barely slept, spending every day either cultivating or honing his skills in the illusionary realm.
With the trials approaching, it was time to relax.
The next morning, Jiang Ye woke up in bed, clutching his head. "Damn it, when did I—"
He had only meant to close his eyes for a short nap last night, but he had slept straight through until dawn.
Worse, that sleep had brought back the nightmare from his past—the young man who might be his biological father, and the golden palace called the Cosmic Divine Path.
"Cosmic Divine Path... what kind of place is that?"
Jiang Ye recalled the palace from his dream. After the young man entered, the child he had been felt abandoned, left alone at the palace gates.
Yet, at the beginning of the dream, it didn't seem like his biological father had abandoned him.
The dream was fragmented, disjointed, missing crucial pieces that left him yearning to uncover the truth.
Unfortunately, he didn't care about his origins and had no desire to delve deeper into the matter.
"From now on, I won't sleep. I'll stay in the illusionary realm at night. Not only will I avoid nightmares, but I'll wake up refreshed the next day," Jiang Ye resolved silently.
"Time to go to school."
He got up, washed, ate breakfast, and set off for school.
"Brother, good luck!"
Just as he was leaving, Jiang Ting suddenly darted out of her room.
"Why are you up?" Jiang Ye asked, surprised.
"Hehe," Jiang Ting grinned. "I made sure to remember today's date. It's the day you're taking the trial!"
For the past month, Jiang Ye had indeed been talking about it every day.
The little girl didn't understand what the trial was, but she knew that anything her brother had been talking about for an entire month must be very important.
"Silly girl, go back to sleep," Jiang Ye said with a shake of his head and a smile, gently pinching her soft, fair cheek before turning to leave.
Ancheng Third High School.
During the summer break, the campus was usually silent and deserted.
But today, numerous figures were moving about the grounds.
As Jiang Ye entered the school, he immediately spotted a familiar figure.
"Li Zhichao?" he called out to the person in the distance.
When Li Zhichao turned around, Jiang Ye was slightly taken aback.
In the past month, Li Zhichao's physique had become even more robust, his veins bulging and muscles coiled like ropes. Standing there, he exuded an overwhelming aura of power.
However, Jiang Ye couldn't help but notice that the top of Li Zhichao's head seemed to have become noticeably sharper, though he wasn't sure if it was just an optical illusion.
"Jiang Ye," Li Zhichao said with a confident smile as he approached.
"How was your month? Was your training going smoothly?" Li Zhichao asked, his eyes fixed on Jiang Ye.
Jiang Ye nodded. "It was alright. What about you?"
"I've made significant progress this month," Li Zhichao replied with a grin. "I broke through my previous limit of two injections per week. Now I can handle three!"
Li Zhichao lifted his head, his eyes gleaming with confidence.
Three injections a week!
This regimen had transformed his body dramatically in a short period.
He was determined to ace the upcoming trial.
Jiang Ye remained silent for a long moment before asking, "Didn't Teacher Chen warn you about the side effects of the injections?"
Li Zhichao shook his head. "The path to strength always comes with a price. These minor side effects are nothing to me."
"What about you? Have you stopped taking the injections this month?" he asked, eyeing Jiang Ye.
Jiang Ye shook his head. "I've never taken them."
Li Zhichao chuckled and shook his head. "You're still being stubborn, huh? There's no shame in taking injections. Fine, since you haven't taken any this month, I wish you luck with the trial."
Li Zhichao sighed, shaking his head.
He genuinely wished there was someone in their class who could keep up with him, someone who could push him to reach his full potential. But if Jiang Ye refused to continue with the injections, he was destined to be left behind.
Jiang Ye said nothing more. He was certain Chen Zilu had already warned Li Zhichao about the dangers of the injections.
Since the other party had chosen this path, there was no reason to interfere.
Everyone has their own destiny, and it's best not to force one's will upon them.
The two walked side-by-side toward the trial location.
This trial was being held in the same spherical building that had hosted the Virtual Cosmos Assessment.
Inside the spherical building's main hall, a crowd had already gathered, standing and waiting for the trial to begin.
As Jiang Ye entered, he noticed a surprising number of first-year students.
They were easily identifiable by their school uniforms, which differed for each grade level at Ancheng Third High School.
Moreover, the uniforms for regular classes and Elite Classes were distinct. The Elite Class uniforms were often custom-made, crafted from high-quality materials.
In contrast, the regular class uniforms were plain and practical, designed to discourage early romantic relationships.
"First-year students? They must all be from the Elite Class," Jiang Ye murmured, surveying the room without surprise.
This trial was the lowest-tier available, open to anyone who had achieved Major Success in their cultivation method.
The Elite Class students typically reached Major Success by their first year, perfectly meeting the requirements.
Of course, there were also some second-year students present, though their numbers were few. The top-tier geniuses from the second year rarely participated in such low-level trials.
"Li Zhichao, you're here too?"
A voice suddenly cut through the air.
Jiang Ye turned to see a strangely proportioned boy walking toward them. The boy's head was nearly as wide as his shoulders, creating an odd visual imbalance.
Li Zhichao frowned slightly at the sight of him. "Lin Xuan? Aren't you from Ancheng No. 1 High School? What are you doing here?"
Ancheng No. 1 High School was the top-ranked key high school in Ancheng, far superior to Ancheng Third High School. Jiang Ye had heard rumors that students in the regular classes at Ancheng No. 1 were expected to bow and greet students from the Elite Classes—a tradition rooted in the school's motto: "The strong must mercilessly humiliate the weak."
Lin Xuan, the big-headed boy, smiled. "As the first-year representative from Ancheng No. 1 High School, I was invited to participate in this trial."
At this point, Lin Xuan glanced at Jiang Ye, who was standing nearby.
"Is this your classmate? He seems to be from the regular class?"
Lin Xuan chuckled. "Chaozi, you're slipping! In Tianlong Community, you're the only one who hasn't made it into the Elite Class."
"Still hanging out with regular class students? If you keep this up, I'll be too embarrassed to even call you my neighbor."
Turning back to Jiang Ye, he added, "Hey, no offense meant, okay? Don't take it personally."
Tianlong Community was Ancheng's most prestigious residential area, known for its wealthy residents.
Lin Xuan, like Li Zhichao, was clearly the son of a wealthy family.
Having never met Jiang Ye before, Lin Xuan wasn't targeting him specifically; he simply looked down on all students from the regular classes indiscriminately.
However, at that moment, Jiang Ye paid no attention to Lin Xuan's words. Instead, he stared at Lin Xuan's oversized head and asked curiously, "Did you drink too much Sanlu milk powder as a kid?"
TL/N:
In 2008, the Chinese company Sanlu sold infant formula contaminated with the chemical melamine.
Children who drank it suffered from severe malnutrition and kidney issues, which often caused their bodies to waste away while their heads appeared abnormally swollen—leading to the term "big-headed babies."
(End of the Chapter)
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