NABC Chapter 40 wasn't supposed to test your eyesight, was it?
Chapter 40 wasn't supposed to test your eyesight, was it?
Everyone could see that Xin Li didn't really want Lu Zhao to come up and practice a few moves; she just wanted to rescue him from his misery.
After all, the order to push up was given by Old Ji, and this instructor's instructions were not easily overturned. So pointing him out was just a roundabout strategy, so that everyone could save face.
The issue is.
What exactly did you order?
How come he was outshone by Gongsun Ke in no time?
He was doing push-ups in double gravity just now, so how come he can learn so quickly and think so meticulously?
The trainees secretly became more vigilant. They had initially felt that Lu Zhao's only special point was his relatively low physical examination score. As for the class assignments, apart from having a lot of murals, he hadn't shown any particular characteristics. He followed the crowd in all kinds of training and learning, and seemed very ordinary.
However, looking at it now, perhaps he has a unique talent in martial arts. Ji Ye said that martial arts, when practiced to a high level, can be comparable to special skills. Therefore, many people have added him to the list of formidable rivals like Gongsun Ke and Xu Shu.
Xin Li rarely showed a smile: "That's good, you can go back first."
He looked at the other trainees.
"Let me demonstrate his knife strike. Here, you need to rotate your wrist to protect your left chest. Actually, I deliberately concealed the movement when I was teaching him before."
The reason I'm doing this is to make you think for yourselves about where the problem lies. More valuable than innate talent is flexible thinking; martial arts training requires using your brain.
"......"
Lu Zhao felt deeply ashamed.
Although he has a quick mind and can even think fast, what just happened really had nothing to do with his brain.
He relied entirely on his eyesight.
"I thought it was a test of eyesight, but it turns out it's a test of brainpower?"
However, perhaps this time, if Xin Li takes a second look at him, it will give him the opportunity to replicate the special effects later.
Later, Xin Li did not have the students apply the techniques comprehensively. Instead, he had Chen Qinhu lead everyone in repeating the broken-down movements to improve their basic proficiency before discussing practical application.
The reason Chen Qinhu was in charge was because he was appointed as the leader of the elite class of over a hundred people.
"Since you're all trash anyway, let the one with the most talent take the job."
Xin Li said that at the time, and many people felt quite uncomfortable. But later they got over it and realized that this martial arts instructor was all bark and no bite, and was just a bit too soft-hearted.
After class, the main part of the crowd split into two: one half went to the training field, and the other half went to the cafeteria first and then to the training field.
Lu Zhao pondered in his mind what kind of competition Old Ji was referring to as the competition for the second batch of pills.
"Could it be a real-world martial arts demonstration? Judging from the timing, it's about the right time. In a few days, everyone should be able to master some application techniques similar to the Wind-Breaking Blade, and then it'll be a test of proficiency."
This guess is quite reasonable. After all, among the hundred or so so-called geniuses, only Xu Shu has mastered special skills. You can't compare them to that.
Lu Zhao had wondered before that Xu Shu had mastered the Golden Finger Technique early on, and although she was admired by many, she did not receive any additional resources.
Now he roughly understands that the Qin army has a pragmatic atmosphere. Paper data can only determine insignificant benefits such as dormitory conditions. The real core resources that matter must be obtained through solid achievements.
For example, Chen Qinhu, whose talent score was 90 points, cannot be directly admitted to the elite class. The only consideration is to master the skills overnight.
Therefore, Xu Shu's mastery of special skills is not the standard for judgment; the actual combat power she can unleash is.
Of course, under the same conditions, it's hard for someone with special skills to lose to someone without them, but that's another matter.
So far, a clear stratification has emerged in the elite class. Leaving aside Lu Zhao, who is overpowered, the first tier mainly consists of Gongsun Ke, Xu Shu, Ming Hui, Chen Qinhu, and a few other less familiar people from other batches, totaling about ten people.
The second tier is larger, consisting of the majority of people.
Another small group, about twenty people, are not keeping up with the pace. They are lagging behind in physical fitness, martial arts knowledge, and martial arts skills. This group is the most likely to be eliminated and sent to the lower class.
Lu Zhao and his two companions entered the cafeteria empty-handed. Half an hour later, one of them returned a stack of empty plates to the recycling cart.
"What are you going to say tonight?" Chen Qinhu asked.
Shi Jian: "Hiccup~ I'm going to practice my physical fitness."
Lu Zhao said, "I'll practice too."
Chen Qinhu was very happy, as they could train together again after a long time.
So the three of them returned to the recruits' training ground, where the track was more spacious than the one under the attic, making it more comfortable to run on.
After sitting and practicing martial arts on the sidelines for a while, and once their food was mostly digested, the three of them started running a few laps to test their stamina. The training ground was no ordinary school track; one lap was far longer than 400 meters.
By this time today, only half of the participants in the large training ground have reached the entry level of the Warrior Realm.
"I heard..."
As Chen Qinhu ran, he chatted with the two men. This physical training was no problem for him. "If the new recruits can't get the hang of it by tomorrow, they'll be assigned to the odd jobs camp."
The martial arts manuals were not something anyone could practice; many people spent years without even getting a basic grasp of them. However, since the Qin army dared to conscript soldiers randomly, they must have had ways of settling these people.
As Sun Tzu's Art of War states, "An army without supplies will perish; an army without food will perish; an army without provisions will perish," emphasizing the decisive role of logistical support in the survival of an army.
Not everyone who is conscripted will end up fighting on the front lines. If they don't learn martial arts, they will be assigned to the logistics department.
However, this logistics unit was not the kind of unit that Gu Yong had imagined before enlisting, where one could earn military merits by staying far from the battlefield and in the rear. Instead, it involved going to the battlefield at great risk.
The menial tasks, such as building fortifications and transporting supplies, were extremely dangerous. In emergencies, they might be given a gun and sent to serve as cannon fodder. These people had neither martial arts skills to rely on, yet they had to go to the front lines.
Because of this, a tense, anxious, and pessimistic atmosphere permeated the training ground at this time. There were many people, but it was much quieter than when they first joined the army.
As Lu Zhao continued to overtake those running on the field, a strange feeling welled up inside him. He could almost see these people being torn apart by the alien race's artillery fire.
However, now was not the time for sentimentality. He cleared his mind of distractions and quickened his pace to catch up with Chen Qinhu.
.....
Previously, if Lu Zhao and Chen Qinhu practiced body training together, they would try to keep up as much as possible, and stop when they couldn't keep up and switch to other programs. After all, the name "Body Strengthening Method" was made up by Zhou Changsheng and was not a real method for strengthening the body.
But today, he decided to push himself to the limit, and when he felt he couldn't hold on any longer, he activated his newly acquired special skill.
[Endurance]
After activating the special skill, Lu Zhao clearly felt that the discomfort in his hands, feet, heart and lungs had lessened considerably. At the same time, a belief that "I am an ox or a horse, I can still run" arose spontaneously.
He was able to persevere immediately.
Clang, clang.
This time, Lu Zhao held on until Chen Qinhu was out of breath before stopping.
This special skill is surprisingly useful. As long as you control the intensity and avoid getting injured, you can push your body training closer to your limits and definitely improve efficiency.
No wonder it's something Dong Yijian has learned over decades of hard work.
In this way, you'll have the auxiliary skills for both Qi Refining and Body Tempering, and the speed of breaking through realms will be greatly improved compared to before.
"Zhao, you're in great shape today."
Lu Zhao plopped down on the ground, waved his hand, and didn't bother to say anything.
Shi Jian was also panting heavily, but he lay down on the ground and fell silent with a thud.
"Oh my god!"
Chen Qinhu was startled. He poked the person in front of him with his hand but received no response, as if the person in front of him had turned into a corpse.
"Is he dead?"