C-level Cultivation Room
"Huff! Huff!"
A swift figure moved with martial arts, fists and feet flying, shadows overlapping, making it impossible to see the movements clearly. In the air, faint sounds of breaking through could be heard.
Suddenly, the figure changed movements, arms and legs seeming boneless, twisting like waves!
If anyone were watching at this moment, they would be astonished that this person, merely a Tier Three Genetic Warrior, had bones sounding like popping beans, reaching the Third Layer realm of "Basic Flesh Body" cultivation!
After a long time, the figure ceased movement and stopped.
"The Basic Flesh Body has reached the bottleneck of the Third Layer. With another two months of cultivation, it should reach the Fourth Layer." Wang Xu wiped the sweat from his forehead, a satisfied smile on his face.
The cultivation of "Basic Flesh Body" is extremely difficult, requiring a lot of energy and time for any advancement. The physical conditions are particularly demanding, the required resources abundant. Many have poured money and effort into this ancient martial art but failed to reach his level.
Wang Xu relied entirely on his talent and comprehension, watching numerous cultivation videos online, and finally cultivated "Basic Flesh Body" to the Third Layer, bringing him brilliance in the academy's contests.
"Wang Xu!" Suddenly, a familiar voice called out.
"Li Lian, at this hour you should be tutoring in a rich family, how come you're here?" Wang Xu smiled upon seeing the visitor.
Li Lian, like Wang Xu, also a student at the Genetics Academy, grew up with Wang Xu. Their relationship is strong, closer than blood brothers.
Not only that, they have been neighbors for over ten years, living in the economic housing in the civilian area of the Seventh Safe Zone.
The civilian area, to put it bluntly, is a slum, the economic housing merely thirty square meters of concrete rooms.
"You've been cultivating so intently that you've almost forgotten the time. Today is the day to check the points ranking." Li Lian patted Wang Xu on the shoulder and laughed, "Hey, you've gotten much tougher, no wonder you're a genetic warrior, impressive!"
"Oh! That's right, I nearly forgot, today is the day the points ranking updates, I should go claim resources." Wang Xu realized.
Every month, the Genetics Academy announces each genetic warrior's points, earned from hunting bugs. The more points accumulated, the more bugs hunted, representing unquestionable prowess. Therefore, the academy rewards the top ten warriors on the points leaderboard with cultivation resources, motivating further cultivation.
"I envy you, always ranking in the top three. Unlike me, still stuck at Tier One, struggling to advance. I'll have to pursue a path in scientific politics." Li Lian sighed.
Since the emergence of genetic warriors, although everyone received eligibility for genetic potion injections, few possess cultivation talent. Most people remain stagnant at Tier One, unable to make further progress, like Li Lian.
Unable to advance in martial power, he can only seek a path in scientific politics.
Nowadays, unlike fifty years ago, holding significant power doesn't grant the ability to rule supreme. Unless one reaches considerable heights in scientific politics, an official is lesser compared to a powerful genetic warrior.
In this regard, Wang Xu's prospects are naturally much brighter than Li Lian's, making him envious.
"Here we go again, let's go check out the points leaderboard." Wang Xu laughed, giving Li Lian a playful punch, and the two left the cultivation room, heading to the Genetics Academy with cheerful conversation.
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In front of the massive electronic screen, a crowd of men and women dressed in special operations uniforms from the Genetics Academy gathered tightly. The bustling crowd and overwhelming noise filled the entire space, making the air feel boiling hot.
"There are so many people today."
Wang Xu and Li Lian heard the noise well before approaching, with nearly a thousand people gathered in front of the electronic screen, making it impossible to squeeze through.
"Brother Wang Xu!" As Wang Xu walked in, someone immediately recognized him, eyes lighting up, hurriedly making way.
Others noticed and also made way with expressions of admiration, gazing at Wang Xu with fervor. In an instant, the previously surging crowd formed a passage for Wang Xu.
Wang Xu smiled and nodded to the juniors and seniors. He was long accustomed to this situation.
Since the rise of genetic warriors, power exceeding human limits emerged, increasingly terrifying strong individuals were born, slowly changing world perception. For everyone — power is everything!
"First place, Zhang Xinglin points: 352"
"Second place, Wang Xu points: 326"
"Third place, Xu Yuan points: 289"
"Fourth place..."
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"Zhang Xinglin is indeed amazing; you only held first place for a month before he surpassed you, this cultivation madman, terrifying!" Watching the ranking on the massive electronic screen, Li Lian sighed.
Zhang Xinglin, Wang Xu's sole competitor on the points leaderboard, unlike Wang Xu, has a background, the Zhang Clan holds significant status in the ordinary zone, a leading group!
Despite his remarkable background, what moves people most is his determination...
The clan's resources remain untouched by Zhang Xinglin; he never asks his family for anything, even when offered, he refuses.
No one knows the reason; Wang Xu has heard it's due to Zhang Xinglin's strained relationships with the clan's higher-ups, deep-rooted conflicts preventing him from accepting family support.