Chapter 25

Regardless of how Zhu Yingxuan schemed, Qin Huang in the school continued to strictly adhere to his cultivation plan, systematically enhancing his strength, striving to face the upcoming final major exam in the best possible state.

This level of assessment occurs twice a year, simultaneously with the measurement of talent and potential. Any outstanding students have the potential to receive generous rewards from the school.

Qin Huang's performance in the assessment half a year ago was excellent, not inferior to the former Xiao Pingyue, firmly placing him in the top tier! Many students admired and revered him, knowing that he was the youngest in this cohort, with a vast potential for future development.

However, after that, his body developed problems, even causing the school to lose confidence in him. In the eyes of many gleeful students, in the next assessment, he would not only fail to achieve good results but might even struggle to pass!

Yet, Qin Huang did not continue to decline. His outstanding performance over the past month gave Instructor Luo Tianxiong renewed hope, and his friends and teachers who supported him were greatly relieved.

More than twenty days passed in the blink of an eye.

In the early morning, as the golden sunlight appeared on the horizon, Qin Huang had already left his bed, reviewed his lessons for half an hour, and practiced his cultivation technique several times.

When the source energy circulated through his meridians at a mysterious and peculiar frequency, the young man's consciousness would naturally reach an incredible peak state. Any movement within a hundred meters would not escape his keen perception, from the path of a larva foraging in the soil to the trajectory of dewdrops rolling on leaves, to the sound of a spider web breaking in the bushes, all were sensed by him in minute detail.

According to the additional explanation of this secret technique, if the Alaya Vijnana cultivation method could be perfected, it could form a domain with absolutely terrifying range and effects, possessing all kinds of incredible great powers!

However, Qin Huang regretfully thought, he did not know what level of cultivation technique it belonged to. Based on his current judgment, among the four grades and twelve levels of the universe, the Alaya Vijnana cultivation method should at least be a high-grade technique of the Cosmic level, or perhaps a rare treasure of the Astral level!

Of course, if the supreme experts of the Star Abyss Alliance knew his current thoughts, they would likely be so enraged by this blind young man that they would be driven to fury again!

After a moment, the young man slowly concluded his practice, tidied up his personal items, and went to prepare breakfast. Today was the day of the final assessment for this semester, so he could not be careless.

By the time Wu De and his brother got up and left their room, Qin Huang had already placed steaming hot sand crystal rice porridge, hoof scale star beast meat, Songyuan white saliva chicken soup, and several bottles of organic nutritional supplements on the table.

"Wow, such precious beast meat, you actually don't mind using it, Boss!" Wu De exclaimed in surprise.

This star beast is a native species of Dinas, extremely fierce and powerful, requiring at least several fourth-stage mobile warriors to successfully hunt it! However, its meat is very delicious, rich in high-level biological energy, and is very beneficial for source energy cultivation.

On the market, the price of one liang of beast meat is no less than ten star coins, and the supply is relatively tight.

Qin Huang smiled and said, "Today is the exam, so of course we should eat well. You two must perform well and not let me down at this critical moment!"

Wu Neng calmly said, "If it's just passing, there shouldn't be a problem, but to enter the ranks of outstanding students, it's still quite difficult!"

Qin Huang nodded, "That's not a problem. The qualification assessment for the three hundred elite students will be held next semester, so there are still two months. I'll figure out a way!"

...

In the school's training hall, many students were already in position.

The tens of thousands of square meters of space easily accommodated the hundreds of students from one class. Various testing machines were lined up, with examiners supervising. All students participating in the exam would receive a number and enter the hall in the order arranged by the central computer.

Instructor Luo Tianxiong briefly explained the precautions and then ordered the exam to begin.

The content of the exam was not too complicated, divided into academic performance and physical fitness tests, followed by a relatively simple practical combat drill, where students would engage in hand-to-hand combat with instructors, and be scored based on their actual performance.

The academic test was conducted by the computer, with students answering questions within a set time. For Qin Huang, who had always been diligent, this was not much of a challenge, and he easily passed, ranking first in the class!

The physical fitness test was the main event. The military academy always emphasized the practical abilities of students, so the test items were detailed and comprehensive, fully assessing each student's true cultivation level and strengths and weaknesses, providing the most reliable reference for the future elite warrior training program.

The armed cross-country training test had already concluded the day before, with Qin Huang ranking fourth, just behind Zhu Yingxuan. This made the latter increasingly dissatisfied, secretly gritting his teeth and vowing to find an appropriate opportunity to crush this thorn in his side!

It wasn't that he was deliberately targeting Qin Huang, but the school's training slots were limited, and resources were scarce. The more others received, the less he would get! Therefore, there was a natural competitive and adversarial relationship among these outstanding students!

Concerning their future, no one would take it lightly.

Zhu Yingxuan did not want this poor boy named Qin Huang to still be standing with him when competing for the precious fifteen elite mobile warrior training slots, vying for the already scarce opportunities.

"Whoever stands in my way is my enemy!" he said to himself.

In the hall, after waiting for over ten minutes, it was finally his turn.

"Student number nineteen, Qin Huang..." the examiner called out loudly.

Qin Huang stepped forward, went through the identity verification process, and the test began.

The first item was to measure speed, using a specialized treadmill. After he stood on it, the specially designed alloy belt began to spin at a dazzling speed.

A few seconds later, the belt suddenly stopped, and the screen displayed the result: 100-meter sprint: 4.6 seconds!

When this number appeared on the large projection screen in the hall, it caused a noticeable stir.

"4.6 seconds? Can't be real, right??"

"…This result already exceeds the standard for a beginner mobile warrior!"

"…In other words, he already has the strength of a beginner mobile warrior?"

"…Hard to believe!"

This result had a significant impact on the students. The top few students in the class had similar results! If he didn't perform poorly, Qin Huang would definitely have a place on the list of three hundred mobile warriors to be trained in the future!

Wang Yu looked at the screen with a dark expression, then moved through the crowd to a corner of the hall.

This was also a testing area, with ten large lead-gray tables, each piled with a chaotic assortment of parts.

Each student participating in the test had to use these parts to assemble a weapon or equipment designated by the examiner within a specified time, and it had to function properly.

To increase the difficulty of the test, there were many useless or damaged parts, which required the students to use their discernment!

He walked to the edge of the test area and whispered to a brown-haired man in an examiner's uniform, "Are you sure? Will there be any problems?"

The examiner shrugged and smiled lightly, "Don't worry! Everything is ready. As long as that kid comes to my area, no matter how well he performs, he won't pass this round!"

"However, the agreed payment…"

"Will be transferred to your account soon!" Wang Yu said through gritted teeth, "As long as that kid is eliminated, there will be more benefits for you!"

"Alright! Let's do it!"

...

Although there were many test items, they progressed quickly. In just half an hour, Qin Huang had completed a series of assessments, including physical fitness, mental power, and reaction speed, all with excellent results! His source energy index reached 13.7, and his overall evaluation index firmly placed him in the top three of his class!

"Hmm, just one more item to complete," the young man thought as he walked towards the testing area in the corner.

On the way, students occasionally greeted him, their attitudes warm and friendly, even somewhat fawning.

They all understood that this dark horse would definitely become a beginner mobile warrior in the future! And given his young age, he had a good chance of competing for one of the fifteen elite warrior slots!

Qin Huang arrived at the edge of the test area, handed his identity card to the examiner, and calmly said, "Mr. Johnson, can I start the exam now?"

Johnson's gray-blue eyes stared at him for a few seconds, a playful expression appearing in the depths of his eyes. He nodded and said, "Of course, use the parts on this table to assemble a light particle rapid-fire cannon within fifteen minutes!"

Qin Huang's eyelids twitched. Although the particle rapid-fire cannon was labeled as "light," it was a standard weapon configuration for mechs, and for ordinary soldiers, it was considered a heavy weapon.

According to the exam instructions, the test items for students were generally personal equipment, such as handheld ion guns, magnetic energy sniper needles, high-frequency oscillation knives, and portable light swords.

However, he did not speak at this moment. Since the examiner had increased the difficulty, the scoring should also be more lenient, as this had happened before.

But when his gaze swept over the table, his expression immediately changed.

"Examiner, are you sure you have prepared the test items?" He suppressed his displeasure and tried to speak calmly.

Johnson raised an eyebrow, feigning surprise, "Is there something wrong?"

Qin Huang's voice turned cold, "The light particle rapid-fire cannon consists of seventeen main modules, plus a mounting bracket, external power battery, and a set of basic maintenance tools. I am familiar with every part."

"However, in this pile of parts, I only see fifteen modules. Where are the rest? The photon sensing aiming module is a scrapped old item, and the internal power module is just a facade, with most of the internal parts missing! You want me to assemble a complete and functional particle rapid-fire cannon with these? Are you sure you're not joking?"

(PS: During the new book period, I urgently need various evaluation votes, recommendation votes, and collections. Please support me, dear readers!)

[Page Break]

[Page Break]