Translator: CinderTL
[Name: Jiang Ye]
[Physique: Mortal Body (Grade D → Grade C)]
[Cultivation Method:]
[Star Martial Cultivation Method: Beginner (99%)]
[Achievement:]
[Martial Arts Grandmaster]
A panel appeared before Jiang Ye.
He quickly composed himself and began examining it.
"Physique enhancement? Does this mean my physical attributes have improved?"
Indeed, his physique had advanced from Mortal Body Grade D to Mortal Body Grade C.
Jiang Ye focused intently, and in that instant, he sensed subtle changes within his body.
First, his five senses had sharpened.
Second, his body felt noticeably lighter.
It was as if impurities had been purged from his system, leaving his spirit and vitality refreshed.
These changes were subtle, not immediately obvious, but Jiang Ye could definitely feel them.
"The improvement doesn't seem massive, but going from Grade D to Grade C, a dramatic leap was never likely."
Jiang Ye took a deep breath.
A stronger physique should impact his combat performance.
The extent of this change would become clear during the upcoming assessment.
Meanwhile, in Class Nine of the second-year students, the students had gradually completed the punch force test.
The electronic whiteboard at the back of the classroom immediately displayed the punch force rankings.
Jiang Ye glanced at his position.
His punch force measured 245 kilograms, placing him 35th in the class.
"This winter break, you've surpassed more than five people."
A faint smile appeared on Jiang Ye's face. At the end of the last semester, his ranking had been 40th.
With a class of one hundred students, this wasn't a bad position.
However, the punch strength test was just the beginning.
Next came the speed test and the practical combat assessment.
The final ranking of the preliminary assessment would be determined by combining the results of all three tests into a comprehensive score.
Having undergone physical enhancement, Jiang Ye expected his rankings in the remaining two tests to improve further.
"The speed test will now begin," the female teacher announced calmly from the platform.
She pressed a button on the wall, and the punch strength testing device in the center of the classroom slowly descended.
Simultaneously, a silver-white treadmill rose from the floor.
"First up, Li Zhichao."
A sharp-featured boy stepped forward from the line and began the speed test.
One by one, the other students followed suit.
The electronic blackboard at the back of the classroom continuously updated the rankings.
"Li Zhichao: 14.9 m/s"
"Wen Yuehui: 12.7 m/s"
"Zeng Niu: 10.9 m/s"
"Next, Jiang Ye," the teacher called out.
"Yes, Teacher Chen," Jiang Ye replied, rising and walking toward the treadmill.
The teacher, Chen Zilu, was the martial dao instructor for Class Nine. Young and strikingly beautiful, with snow-white skin, she was immensely popular among the male students.
Jiang Ye stepped onto the treadmill, which was set to a 100-meter sprint. His peak speed during the run would determine his assessment score.
"Begin."
Boom!
As Jiang Ye took his first stride, the treadmill roared to life.
Flashes of light streaked across the track, precisely measuring his speed with each step.
The 100-meter test concluded swiftly.
The electronic scoreboard updated with Jiang Ye's data: "12.0 m/s."
"He actually reached 12 meters per second?"
"Is that even possible?"
Many in the classroom wore expressions of astonishment.
12 m/s was the speed standard for achieving Small Success in the Cultivation Method.
Yet Jiang Ye had clearly not reached that realm yet.
Chen Zilu gazed at Jiang Ye with a smile. "It seems you've been diligently training your speed during the winter break, haven't you?"
Jiang Ye remained silent.
"Everyone, take note of this—this is the result of perseverance and hard work. You should all learn from Jiang Ye."
Chen Zilu turned to the rest of the class, showering Jiang Ye with praise.
Only Jiang Ye knew the truth.
His breakthrough to over 12 m/s was likely due to the physical enhancement he had just experienced.
"My control over my body seems to have improved significantly," Jiang Ye mused, savoring the feeling. "Although my Cultivation Method realm hasn't advanced, I'm definitely stronger than before."
Is this what physical enhancement feels like?
It's truly extraordinary!
The speed assessment rankings had just been released. Jiang Ye returned to his spot and glanced at the electronic scoreboard.
"30th place."
"Too bad. If I'd achieved this rank in the last final exam, I could have applied for the poverty assistance grant this year."
Jiang Ye felt a mix of joy and regret.
He was an orphan, raised by his adoptive parents.
Both his adoptive parents were grassroots workers, and their financial situation was modest.
In such circumstances, students could apply for school assistance, provided their grades ranked within the top thirty of their class.
"A'Ye, congratulations! You made it into the top thirty!"
Beside him, a brown-skinned youth exclaimed, "You improved by ten places over the winter break! That's incredible!"
Jiang Ye turned to him with a smile. "Compared to you, I still have a long way to go."
The brown-skinned youth was Wen Yuehui, Jiang Ye's close friend.
He was also one of the top ten students in Class Nine, having already achieved Small Success in the Star Martial Cultivation Method.
"Trying to compete with me?" Wen Yuehui shook his head and sighed. "You'll have to work really hard. Catching up to me won't be easy."
Though he said this, he secretly resolved to start working harder himself.
He was genuinely happy to see his friend improving so much.
But if Jiang Ye actually surpassed him, he'd start feeling uneasy.
Still, he was confident that if he buckled down, Jiang Ye, with his current ranking, would have virtually no chance of catching up.
Meanwhile, Jiang Ye quietly set his own goal: "A small target: break into the top ten of the class by the end of sophomore year!"
This had once been his target for the college entrance exam.
But now that he had the system, everything had changed.
"Next, we'll conduct practical combat assessments."
"The Martial Dao College Entrance Examination's practical component includes arena combat and virtual Cosmos simulations."
"Due to limited resources, we'll only conduct arena combat assessments this time."
Chen Zilu said calmly, "I'll suppress my cultivation to the entry-level of the Star Martial Cultivation Method and spar with you."
"But remember, by the time of the Martial Dao College Entrance Examination, you'll be facing opponents who have mastered their cultivation methods."
Mastery of the Star Martial Cultivation Method is the minimum standard for the Martial Dao College Entrance Examination.
For students in regular classes to meet this requirement before the Martial Dao College Entrance Examination, they had roughly a fifty percent chance of being admitted to a martial dao university.
Of course, martial dao universities were also tiered.
The ten great schools stood at the pinnacle, followed by the twenty-five school alliance, and finally the hundred ordinary martial dao universities.
For students from regular classes, getting into an ordinary martial dao university was already a remarkable achievement.
Buzz!
Chen Zilu stepped on a button on the floor, and a section of the classroom floor lit up.
A silver-white circular arena, ten meters in diameter, rose from the ground.
Chen Zilu stepped onto the arena, her gaze sweeping over the students below.
The practical combat assessment began swiftly.
Although Chen Zilu suppressed her cultivation level to the entry-level of the Star Martial Cultivation Method, she decisively defeated even the top ten students in the class within ten moves.
"Next."
"Next."
"Next!"
Her crisp, cold voice echoed repeatedly from the arena.
"Teacher Chen's foundational skills are truly profound," Jiang Ye murmured, his eyes fixed on Chen Zilu, a burning desire rising within him.
Practical combat was the most crucial aspect of martial dao.
And foundational skills were the critical first step in practical combat.
Chen Zilu, at the entry-level, effortlessly defeated opponents at the Small Success stage.
This was thanks to her exceptionally solid foundation—no matter how fiercely her opponents attacked, she remained unshaken.
How much has my practical combat ability improved after this physical enhancement? Jiang Ye wondered, a flicker of anticipation in his heart.
Time passed.
Finally, it was Jiang Ye's turn to step onto the arena again.
But what Jiang Ye didn't expect was that when he began his practical combat assessment, an unexpected incident occurred!
(End of the Chapter)
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