Chapter 5

To pass, one must achieve a force of three hundred kilograms. Without good cultivation techniques and resources, it is indeed extremely difficult for an ordinary person to pass!

Lin Dong, being in the Lin family, did not have to work like ordinary civilians and could focus on training from a young age. However, after ten years of persistence, his previous self could not even achieve a force of three hundred kilograms with a single punch!

Half an hour passed.

"Lin Dong, there's no need to test anymore, let's go back!" Lin Bing said somewhat dejectedly, "We have no chance of passing. The overall level this time is not low, and there's no way we can pass by luck!"

Lin Dong was unmoved. How could he go back? Lin Bing had no hope, but that didn't mean he had no hope. He had paid twenty years of his lifespan, and now he was different from before!

"Lin Dong, do you still want to try your luck? Stop dreaming!" Lin Bing said coldly, "If we go back now, we can still catch the carriage back. Otherwise, we'll have to spend the night on the street!"

Lin Dong and his companions had no money. Normally, they might be able to afford a very ordinary inn in Tianyang City, but now, with a large number of people gathered in Tianyang City, the room prices had at least tripled!

On the Wind and Thunder Square, many people had already given up without even testing. They, like Lin Bing, had hoped for a stroke of luck, but the chances of entering the Wind and Thunder Academy by luck were pitifully low!

The testing for the cultivation system was different from the nine elemental systems. For the nine elemental systems, the results were unknown before the test, but for the cultivation system, everyone roughly knew their own strength before the test.

Although there were cases of extraordinary performance, it was already quite good to exceed by ten kilograms. To exceed by dozens or even hundreds of kilograms was purely a dream!

"You go back first. If you end up sleeping on the street, don't blame me for not staying with you!" Lin Dong said calmly.

Lin Bing said disdainfully, "Lin Dong, do you think you're stronger than me? I can't beat you in agility, but in strength, you're still lacking! I have no confidence in passing, so your chances are zero!"

Lin Dong did not argue much with Lin Bing. Their relationship was not good, and it was already a stretch for him to advise Lin Bing once!

The queue kept moving forward. Those who passed were naturally delighted, and those who didn't, unless they were just a little short, were not too disappointed. After all, they had known their own situation and had already estimated the results!

"Lin Bing from Feng City!"

Finally, it was Lin Dong's turn. Lin Bing went first, his expression becoming serious. Since they had queued up to this point, he naturally had to test properly, even if he didn't pass, at least he could suppress Lin Dong.

"Roar!"

Lin Bing roared, his arm muscles bulging as he punched the testing pillar with all his might. A number immediately appeared!

"Two hundred and twenty-three kilograms!"

"Heh heh, not bad!"

Lin Bing smiled inwardly. He was already quite satisfied with this result. His best performance in normal times was just this, and even after two more attempts, Lin Bing did not exceed his first punch!

"Fail!" the supervisor said expressionlessly.

Lin Bing shook his arm and looked provocatively at Lin Dong, "Lin Dong, if you're a man, exceed me!"

"Lin Dong from Feng City!"

Lin Dong said calmly, ignoring Lin Bing's provocation. Lin Bing was not even worth his attention. Returning to the Lin family and becoming a low-ranking warrior would be a good outcome for Lin Bing!

"Begin." The supervisor's eyes flashed with a hint of surprise. This young man had a very determined look in his eyes.

Lin Dong approached the testing pillar. Various data flashed through his mind. The highest force achieved in this test was seven hundred kilograms, three hundred kilograms was the passing mark, and four hundred kilograms could be considered excellent!

"I must at least reach four hundred kilograms, otherwise, I'll probably only get the most basic resources!" Lin Dong thought to himself. He crouched slightly, and suddenly, he punched the testing pillar like a bullet from a gun.

"Thud!"

A dull sound echoed, and Lin Dong's eyes lit up. The testing pillar felt similar to cork, but unlike cork, it immediately returned to its original state without leaving a mark. Since he had never used the testing pillar before, he didn't know how hard it was and whether it would hurt his hand, so he held back a bit on this punch. Anyway, he had three chances, so it was fine not to go all out on the first try.

"Three hundred and forty-five kilograms!"

The number appeared on the crystal display. Lin Bing rubbed his eyes, not daring to believe it. How could it be over three hundred kilograms? Lin Dong's strength was actually a hundred kilograms more than his!

"Impossible, this can't be!"

Lin Bing muttered to himself. At that moment, Lin Dong, after slightly calming his breath, delivered his second punch with full force. He was not afraid of injuring his bones!

On his fist, Lin Dong's bones had reached the Black Iron level. From Di Wen, Lin Dong learned that the Black Iron level meant his right arm bones had the hardness of ordinary iron. A regular sword could injure his bones, but it would be difficult to sever his right arm bones with one strike, and the sword would definitely have a large chip.

"Boom!"

This punch made a sharp sound, and the number displayed on the crystal screen made Lin Bing's eyes widen.

"Four hundred and thirty kilograms, how is this possible?!"

Lin Bing couldn't believe what he saw. He had only achieved two hundred and twenty-three kilograms, which meant he was over two hundred kilograms behind Lin Dong. This was simply unbelievable!

"Four hundred and thirty kilograms... this is the limit of my current strength." Lin Dong thought to himself. He nodded to the supervisor and did not deliver the third punch. Even if the third punch could improve a bit, it would likely be within ten kilograms, and a little more or less didn't matter.

The supervisor's face showed a hint of a smile. For an ordinary person to achieve such results was quite good, and from Lin Dong's appearance, he should be under sixteen years old, so his young age would also earn him extra points.

"Four hundred and thirty kilograms, pass!"

A token was handed to Lin Dong. With this token, he could participate in tomorrow's test, and because of his excellent performance, he could stay in the accommodation provided by the Wind and Thunder Academy without having to sleep on the street.

Lin Dong stepped back, and Lin Bing rushed to him, his face pale. "Lin Dong, how can you have such strength? This is impossible! Your strength should be lower than mine!"

"Lin Bing, be mindful of your manners." Lin Dong said calmly.

Lin Bing's face turned red instantly. He suddenly remembered that Lin Dong's strength was now on a different level from his. He could at most become an ordinary warrior, while Lin Dong had a good chance of joining the Wind and Thunder Academy and becoming a significant figure in the future.

"Sorry... I'm sorry." Lin Bing struggled to say, his mind in turmoil. He had thought he was on par with or even better than Lin Dong, but now he realized he had overestimated himself!

"Old Uncle Tuo is quite good to us younger ones, so take care of each other." Lin Dong said calmly, then walked away. Lin Bing was a smart person and should know what to do!

"Lin Dong must have been hiding a lot of strength all this time, truly terrifying!" Lin Bing took several deep breaths to calm himself. Looking at the sky, Lin Bing smiled bitterly. If he had listened to the advice earlier and gone back, he wouldn't have to sleep on the street tonight.

With the token, Lin Dong quickly checked into the guest room prepared by the Wind and Thunder Academy for outstanding talents.

There was already someone in the room, a young man with a delicate appearance, dressed simply but neatly.

"Hello, I'm Lin Dong!" Lin Dong extended his hand and smiled. Handshakes were also popular in the Dong Qin Kingdom.

"Qin Yan... sorry, I don't like shaking hands with people." The young man said.

Lin Dong was not bothered. Some people had a phobia and didn't like shaking hands, which was normal.

"No problem." Lin Dong waved his hand. There were two beds in the room, and one already had some belongings. Lin Dong threw his few things onto the other bed. He was confident he would join the Wind and Thunder Academy, so he had already brought the necessary items.

Actually, he didn't have much. His parents had died early, and being young, he couldn't have much. If not for his talent, his life would have been even poorer than it was now.

"Qin Yan, you look quite frail, but I didn't expect you to be staying here." Lin Dong said, somewhat surprised. Although two people shared a room, the conditions were still quite good, and one would need a force of at least four hundred kilograms to be assigned to this room.

"I have good talent." Qin Yan said, looking somewhat uncomfortable, probably due to lack of social interaction.

Lin Dong, who had spent most of his life training and had little social interaction, was not a reclusive person in his previous life.

"Lin Dong, I have something to do, I'll be going out." Qin Yan left as if he were escaping. Lin Dong muttered to himself, "Am I that scary? We're both guys, I don't do that kind of thing."

"Heh heh, interesting!"

At that moment, Di Wen's voice echoed in Lin Dong's mind, "Kid, you have good luck, sharing a room with a little beauty."

"Little beauty? Di Wen, are you saying Qin Yan is a girl?" Lin Dong was surprised. He had observed carefully, and Qin Yan clearly had an Adam's apple and a flat chest, so how could he be a girl?

Moreover, he was joining the cultivation system, which, although it had some female members, had a very low ratio. A 10:1 ratio was already extreme, but the cultivation system was always over 20:1. If not for the allure of extended lifespan, the ratio would be even more extreme!

And most of the women in the cultivation system were tomboys, making it hard to find a beauty among them!

"You're stupid, so you can't see it." Di Wen said disdainfully.

Lin Dong was annoyed, but he had no way to deal with Di Wen. Even if he dug out his brain, he wouldn't find Di Wen. Lin Dong guessed that Di Wen had become entangled with him during his soul's transmigration.

"Di Wen, you should shut up, I need to train!" Lin Dong said. Di Wen was a ticking time bomb, but Lin Dong didn't consider the danger yet. It wasn't necessary!

Now, he was living like an ant, with no attachments and a life of little value!

Training "sitting" in the room was impossible, but the actions of standing and squatting could be practiced.

As for other actions, Lin Dong had no plans to practice them yet. The "sitting" action was already hard for him to bear, so it was better to adapt more and improve his willpower before practicing the subsequent actions.

— During the training of standing, squatting, and sitting, due to the intense pain, Lin Dong's willpower continuously improved. With improved willpower, practicing the subsequent actions would be easier!

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