Chapter 12

On January 2nd, the weather was clear.

"Brother, good luck!" Lin Yuer held up her small fist and smiled broadly.

"You too, be careful of the vehicles." Lin Feng gently patted his sister's little head, with a hint of indulgence. Today, all twelve-year-old boys in Jiaoyang District would undergo a brain domain width test to see if they possessed 'innate genes' and could become one in a hundred genetic warriors.

His sister, Lin Yuer, was among them.

Although Lin Feng already had an answer in his heart, he still held out hope.

"I know, I'm not a kid anymore." Lin Yuer playfully blinked and pouted, "I won't get lost even with my eyes closed from home to the Jiaoyang District Primary Genetic Academy."

"Alright, I'll wait for your good news." Lin Feng smiled slightly, looking at his mother Ji Ruhua and waving, "I'm leaving, Mom."

"Come back soon." Ji Ruhua smiled softly.

Lin Feng nodded lightly, feeling a faint sense of happiness and warmth in his heart.

With his elder brother gone, his mother and sister were his whole world. He would do his best to take care of them and make them happy and peaceful. He was fortunate to catch the last train at the last moment. If he could enter the Warrior Academy, it would naturally be better than entering the military system.

...

"Thud!" With a light leap, Lin Feng jumped directly out of the stairwell window.

His feet were like springs, and as he leaped, he moved like a light swallow, making the five-story height seem as flat as the ground, much faster than taking the elevator.

"Ah Feng, I heard you're going to apply for the Warrior Academy?"

"Yes, Aunt Pei." Lin Feng smiled and greeted her. The neighbors in the same neighborhood all got along well, and he knew the news must have come from his sister. Most families in the Ping'an neighborhood had a genetic warrior or an ancient martial artist, so they were well-informed about the academy.

"Good luck, Little Lin, we're waiting for your good news!"

"Thanks, Uncle Wang."

Saying goodbye to the neighbors, Lin Feng was always approachable, so he had excellent relationships in the neighborhood.

When Lin Feng's brain domain width had degenerated, everyone in the neighborhood felt sorry for him. Seeing him regain his strength, they were all happy for him.

"Thank you all." Lin Feng was grateful.

At the academy, he felt competition and pressure, which drove him to keep moving forward without any slack. But here, he felt the warmth of home and human kindness. Unfortunately, he had been trapped in a nightmare, isolating himself and unable to see the world around him.

Often, people easily overlook what is right in front of them.

***

Boom! Boom! Boom!

The subway sped along, the scenery outside the window passing by like a fast-forwarded video. Lin Feng's eyes sparkled as he stared out the window. Although he couldn't practice in the subway, he could train his 'dynamic vision,' which was crucial in the ever-changing battles.

Observing the enemy's movements, making instant judgments, attacking, counterattacking, or even defending.

A tenth of a second, a hundredth of a second, or even a thousandth of a second could change the outcome of a battle.

The subway was very fast, but not faster than Lin Feng's eyes. From being completely unable to see as a child, to seeing vaguely, to seeing clearly, he could now read every word on the station billboards, and even see the insects crawling on the walls and the patterns on the rocks.

"Ah Feng, this world has too many geniuses. Be grateful to them."

"Because of their lack of effort, we ordinary people have the chance to create miracles..."

Remembering his elder brother's teachings, Lin Feng never gave up on his efforts.

Even during that nightmare year, after experiencing numerous setbacks, Lin Feng chose to train even harder to prove himself and fight, rather than give up. He knew a simple truth: effort doesn't guarantee success, but no effort guarantees failure!

"The next stop is the Warrior Academy. Please prepare to disembark..." A clear and pleasant voice sounded in his ear. Lin Feng took a deep breath, closed his eyes, and ended his dynamic vision training, allowing his tired eyes to rest and recover.

Half a minute later...

Snap! Lin Feng's eyes were sharp.

He clearly felt the subway slowing down, about to reach his destination. With the rapid development of technology, the pollution-free, fast, and convenient magnetic levitation subway had become the best mode of transportation. The subway network in Luocheng covered the main city and sixty districts, making it easy to go anywhere.

However, the wealthy usually chose magnetic levitation cars, and it was rare to see a genetic warrior in a subway car.

Instead, the majority were young men of the same age as Lin Feng, with innocent faces and a hint of ruggedness.

"So many people are here for the Warrior Academy exam." Lin Feng glanced around and knew that these young men had the same goal as him. The difference was that they were taking the 'ancient martial artist exam,' while he was taking the 'genetic warrior exam.' The two were vastly different, with the admission rate alone being a world apart.

The genetic warrior exam had an admission rate of about 4:1, or roughly 20%.

But the ancient martial artist exam was extremely brutal, with an admission rate of 2% being a luxury.

After all, out of a hundred people, on average, less than one had innate genes, meaning the remaining ninety-nine would train as ancient martial artists. This was a huge number! With such a large base, competition was naturally fierce, and those who could pass the rigorous selection to enter the Warrior Academy...

Were all elites among ancient martial artists.

"I really want to try it." Lin Feng actually yearned for it.

Compared to the calm genetic warrior exam, he wanted to try the ancient martial artist exam. The competition and satisfaction of standing out were truly exhilarating! In Lin Feng's bones, he craved battle and challenge, but...

If he passed the ancient martial artist exam and entered the 'Ancient Martial Artist Branch,' he wouldn't get the two bottles of genetic fluid each month.

"There will be opportunities." Lin Feng thought to himself. As long as he entered the Warrior Academy, with its fierce, efficient, and battle-hardened style, he wouldn't lack opportunities for competition and battle. A glint of determination flashed in his eyes as the subway slowly came to a stop, and he walked out.

...

The sky was clear, with clouds drifting lazily.

Stepping out of the subway passage, Lin Feng couldn't help but take a deep breath. The fresh air, rich in natural energy, invigorated him. In the sky, countless wireless eyes, like eyes in the sky, closely monitored the area centered around the Warrior Academy.

"Truly worthy of Luocheng." Lin Feng thought, looking up and seeing his own image in the 'view' of the wireless eyes.

"If Jiaoyang District had wireless eyes, there wouldn't be so many civilians living in fear and anxiety." Lin Feng still remembered the life in the civilian area vividly. It was a living jungle, where the strong preyed on the weak, with no rules to speak of.

He and his elder brother grew up in the civilian area, learning to protect themselves and their family.

"Didn't the exams used to be held at the Ancient Martial Artist Branch? Why are they at the Genetic Warrior Branch this year?"

"How should I know? The Warrior Academy changes its exams every year. This year, they might use some high-tech gadgets."

"Who cares, as long as it's not like last year's physical index test. One scan, and anyone who didn't meet the 'basic ancient martial artist' standard was eliminated. It was brutal!"

...

The voices of discussion reached his ears. Lin Feng looked over and saw two young men in martial arts uniforms, broad-shouldered and muscular, walking and chatting as they headed forward.

"Their destination seems to be the Genetic Warrior Branch too." Lin Feng thought, following them.

Having someone to lead the way saved him from wandering around.

Walking leisurely, Lin Feng looked around curiously, not worried about getting lost. All the young men had the same destination, and the large square had no forks in the road. Looking around, almost all the young men were in martial arts uniforms from various districts.

Despite the rapid advancement of technology, the gap between the rich and the poor remained inevitable.

For civilians to rise, if they didn't have innate genes, their only hope was to become an ancient martial artist. Joining a local martial arts school was the most direct way, with no barriers to entry.

"Sure enough, no one from the four major martial schools." Lin Feng looked around, eager to see the true elite ancient martial artists. The martial schools, compared to ancient martial artists, were like advanced genetic students compared to genetic warriors, equally difficult to enter and with a status even higher than the Warrior Academy.

To enter a martial school, one had to be either a wealthy student paying high tuition or an elite ancient martial artist who passed rigorous exams.

And the top ancient martial artists who emerged from the major martial schools were no less impressive than genetic warriors.

After all, the base of ancient martial artists was enormous!

"Perhaps the path of ancient martial artists is much harder, with more competition and more difficult training."

"But in martial arts, there is no second place. Ancient martial artists are not necessarily inferior to genetic warriors."

Since deciding to become an ancient martial artist, Lin Feng had gained a deeper understanding of them.

This was a cultivation path on par with genetic warriors. In fact, accurately speaking, whether ancient martial artists or genetic warriors, they were just different systems and methods, all aiming for the same ultimate goal—

To expand the brain domain width and unlock human potential!

As the brain domain width increased, humans could become smarter and stronger!

Bit by bit, breaking through the limits!

...

(Starting from Sunday, two chapters will be updated daily until the book is released. First update: 0:00-0:30, second update: around 17:00.)

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