91: Chapter 73: With a Mortal Body, Making a Divine Move!

(Chapter 4, please subscribe!) 91: Chapter 73: With a Mortal Body, Making a Divine Move!

(Chapter 4, please subscribe!) Shang Xiulin looked at Tang Fei and Little Fatty standing before him and asked, “Is it you two who wish to enter the Imperial First Military Academy?”

“Yes,” Tang Fei replied, bowing deeply to Shang Xiulin.

Although fearless, he respected his teachers and valued knowledge.

Shang Xiulin nodded thoughtfully, sizing up Tang Fei who stood before him.

He could feel Tang Fei’s genuine respect, which was neither superficial nor feigned for the sake of admission.

After teaching for decades, he trusted his judgment on this.

His respect came from within and could be deeply sensed as sincere.

Aren’t they from the Old Land as discarded people?

Could it be that children from the Old Land have such a strong desire for cultural knowledge?

Shang Xiulin appreciated Tang Fei’s respectful and reverent attitude toward teachers, reluctant to teach students who lacked even this basic quality.

Shang Xiulin’s gaze then fell upon Little Fatty, considering his potential for future cultivation as he looked at his corpulence and asked, “Do you wish to enter the Ancient Martial Department?”

“I hadn’t thought about it, Sister Phoenix thought about it for me,” Little Fatty replied with a simple smile.

“Hmm?” Shang Xiulin looked at Little Fatty in surprise.

Not only was this boy fat, but was he also a bit slow?

He glanced somewhat resentfully at Zhong Yu Xiu Xue, who was sitting at the side sipping tea.

My Princess, these two students you’ve picked…

are they really as outstanding as you said?

You’ve praised them as being unparalleled in heaven and on earth, but forgive my poor eyesight, I really can’t see anything special about them on the surface.

Phoenix pointed at Little Fatty and said, “Little Fatty…

his real name is Gong Shulei.

Although he hasn’t yet sensed the Yin Yang Qi and cannot become a true Cultivator, he is naturally very strong…”

Phoenix looked around the dean’s office and said, “Little Fatty, go and lift up the dean’s desk.”

“Okay,” said Little Fatty, ready to lift the dean’s desk.

“Wait, wait, wait…” Shang Xiulin quickly stopped him, saying, “This is nonsense, how can this be a test?

It’s simply absurd.”

Inside the desk were precious documents and various collections of his, which would be completely disrupted if Little Fatty were to lift it.

“So, how should we assess them?” asked Phoenix.

“Follow me to the Martial Arts Training Hall,” Shang Xiulin said.

Worried that Little Fatty might still try to lift his desk, he quickly ushered everyone out of the office before locking the door and leaving.

The Imperial First Military Academy was a comprehensive university with departments in political economy, music and arts, military command, and also the Ancient Martial Department.

The entire academy was situated at the foot of White Crane Mountain on the outskirts of Phoenix City.

It encompassed a vast area with a beautiful environment, and was a famous tourist spot in the Phoenix Empire.

Whenever the mountain was covered with pink peach blossoms and white cranes frolicked by the stream, it attracted a continuous stream of visitors.

On White Crane Mountain was White Crane Academy, one of the top Cultivator academies in the Phoenix Empire and across all of New Star.

The most brilliant Ancient Martial talents from major universities or the most distinguished individuals from the Cultivator alliance could enter this academy through assessments for further cultivation.

Of course, this was an unattainable goal for most students.

Since the Imperial First Military Academy had an Ancient Martial Department, it naturally also had a Martial Arts Hall.

At the grand entrance of the imposing Martial Arts Hall, the founding Emperor of the Phoenix Empire, Zhong Wushuang, personally inscribed: First Martial Arts Hall.

This demonstrated the position of the Imperial First Military Academy in the hearts of the people of the Empire and the importance of the First Martial Arts Hall within the academy.

Upon humanity’s arrival at New Star, they discovered that to survive and to thrive, while technology advanced rapidly, having a strong physique and a resilient will was also essential.

This was the only way to live and survive better in this era of interstellar greatness.

Thus, major countries began to revive ancient skills and promote martial prowess.

Both intellectual and physical cultivation were necessary to stand invincible.

“Dean.” Seeing Shang Xiulin leading a group toward him, Chen Bing, the head of the Martial Arts Hall, immediately came forward to greet them and said, “The assessment materials are all prepared.”

Phoenix, a student at the school, was not required to be greeted with a salute by teachers and students.

That was reserved for when she represented the court at activities or grand ceremonies.

“Mhm.” Shang Xiulin nodded and said, “Let’s begin.”

Looking at the documents in his hand, Chen Bing asked, “Which one of you is Gong Shulei?”

His gaze had already fallen on Little Fatty’s face.

After all, his build was quite unique…

“I am Gong Shulei,” Little Fatty stood up.

He thought, if he entered the school in the future, would this be the only name he could use?

Why had his godfather given him such a bizarre name?

If it had been Gong Shu Fatty, he could rightfully be called Little Fatty by everyone.

Chen Bing nodded and said, “Your test involves a gravity experiment.

You must lift a large hammer in the Gravity Room and smash the virtual diamond in front of you…

If you reach ten times gravity, you’ll pass.”

“Ten times?” Phoenix was alarmed and exclaimed, “You’re setting the standards of a cultivator for Little Fatty.”

Shang Xiulin gave Phoenix a glance and asked, “What, you’ve lost confidence?”

“I just think it’s too difficult…

I’m worried it might hurt Little Fatty’s body…”

“We’ll start the assessment at three times gravity and gradually increase it.

If he can’t hold up, he can stop at any time,” Chen Bing explained soothingly.

She was the head of the Martial Arts Hall and naturally recognized Zhong Yu and Xiu Xue, the star students.

Even though she couldn’t manage herself now, there were always people around who could…

So, it was best not to offend such individuals.

It would be bad if she gave the impression that she was purposely targeting her Little Fatty’s friend.

“Sister Phoenix, I’m fine,” Little Fatty reassured her.

Although he didn’t know what a gravity experiment was, there was nothing he feared…

What demon or ghost hadn’t he seen on Hate Mountain?

The large rocks he carried back could probably fill the sea like Jingwei.

“Make sure to be safe,” Phoenix moved forward and patted Little Fatty on the shoulder, saying, “If you can’t hold on, then don’t push yourself…”

Regardless, she would find a way to get Little Fatty into the best school in the Empire.

If all else failed, she would pluck all of Shang Xiulin’s hair out and turn him bald…

Then see how the schoolgirls could still call him “the most elegant and learned principal in the history of the Empire.”

Phoenix truly cared for Little Fatty, partly due to her relationship with Tang Fei, and more importantly, due to Little Fatty’s selfless kindness and care for her on Old Land…

She saw Little Fatty as a younger brother.

She didn’t want such a kind person to be hurt, or even worse, to die young.

“Alrighty,” Little Fatty smiled and reassured, “I’m fine, Sister Phoenix, don’t worry.”

“Mhm, go on.

I wish you success,” Phoenix said.

Little Fatty clenched his fist and then said to Tang Fei, “Brother, anything else you want to say?”

Tang Fei knocked him on the head angrily and exclaimed, “What?

Not coming back?”

“Hehehe…” Little Fatty giggled foolishly.

After Big Brother knocked, he suddenly felt invigorated.

Under Chen Bing’s lead, Little Fatty entered a sealed silver-white room.

The inside was not visible from the outside, but people outside could see real-time footage of the Gravity Room on a large screen.

As soon as Little Fatty entered, he started to look around.

The Gravity Room was elliptical and completely empty, not even a button in sight.

“Where’s the hammer?” Little Fatty asked.

“Where’s the stone?”

Without a hammer and stone, how was he supposed to take the test?

Whoosh!

A yellow virtual sprite with wings flew in front of Little Fatty and spoke in a cute, mechanical voice, “Attention, student!

Attention, student!”

“I’m paying attention!” Little Fatty replied.

“…”

People in front of the screen were speechless.

Are you really chatting with an electronic elf?

“The test officially begins now,” the electronic elf simply continued the conversation.

“Alright,” Little Fatty nodded.

“Test content: the student must use the hammer in front of him to smash the stone…

Only if the stone shatters, the test is passed.”

As soon as the sprite finished speaking, a pitch-black hammer and a glittering big stone appeared in front of Little Fatty.

Both the hammer and the stone were virtually created, but when Little Fatty reached out to touch them, the hammer felt extremely heavy, almost like the real thing.

Chen Bing stood outside and spoke through voice control, “Tripling gravity for the test.”

“Tripling gravity for the test,” the electronic elf echoed.

Swoosh!

Little Fatty immediately felt his body become heavier.

He no longer felt like a nimble fatty.

His body stiffened, and even breathing became difficult.

The Gravity Room was fully activated.

Little Fatty reached out, grabbed the hammer in front of him, and struck the golden stone.

Crack!

The diamond shattered into sparkling fragments scattered around.

“Tripling gravity test passed,” the electronic elf announced.

“Tripling gravity test passed,” echoed Chen Bing.

“Starting the test with five times gravity.”

“Fives times gravity test begins,” the electronic elf also announced.

The scattered stone fragments swiftly gathered and reformed into a shiny diamond.

Little Fatty immediately felt heavier, sweat beads appeared on his forehead, and his arms felt like they weighed a ton.

Little Fatty, just like before, picked up the hammer and forcefully smashed it down on the diamond.

Crack!

The diamond shattered again.

“The test with five times gravity is passed,” the electronic elf immediately reported the result.

“Five times gravity test passed.

Test with eight times gravity.”

“Ten times,” Shang Daoshu interrupted, “He hasn’t even exerted himself yet.

Just go directly to ten.”

“Yes, Dean,” Chen Bing responded.

“Five times gravity test passed.

Beginning the test with ten times gravity.”

“Five times gravity test passed.

Beginning the test with ten times gravity,” the electronic elf accepted the command.

As soon as the words were spoken, the whole Gravity Room suddenly became oppressive, cramped, narrow, and evoked feelings of irritation and ferocity.

Little Fatty felt like a cookie being compressed in a machine or a little fish in a vacuum pack…

His body felt like it could be flattened or torn apart any moment.

It was immensely uncomfortable; he had to open his mouth to breathe, and his clothes were already soaked with sweat.

The hammer in his hand grew heavier and heavier, as if it was going to drag him to the ground.

“Dean,” Phoenix, seeing Little Fatty’s miserable state, urgently said, “I’m afraid he can’t bear it…”

She could accept failure, but she couldn’t bear to see Little Fatty getting hurt.

“He can bear it,” Shang Daoshu’s eyes shone brightly as he spoke, “And he must bear it.”

Little Fatty clenched his teeth, stubborn to the bone; veins on his forehead popped out.

He bent over and stared intently at the diamond in front of him, as if it were a mortal enemy.

Tang Fei knew he was gathering his strength.

Such weight couldn’t be lifted bit by bit; it required a sudden burst of physical power…

Just like weightlifting.

“Roar…”

Little Fatty roared and then, using all his strength, suddenly swung the hammer in his hand and fiercely smashed it down on the diamond.

Crack!

The diamond turned into golden dust.

“He did it!

Little Fatty succeeded!” Phoenix excitedly grabbed Tang Fei’s arm.

She was even happier than when she had passed her own entrance exam.

“Yes, he passed; indeed, it wasn’t easy,” Tang Fei remarked with deep emotion.

A Little Fatty, who had never felt the Yin Yang Qi or formally trained before in his life, had managed to pass a test that only Cultivators could have passed…

With the might of a mortal, he performed the act of gods.

“Twenty times,” a cold voice rang beside her ear.

“…”

(ps: Thank you to student Xiao Ou for becoming our Galaxy Master, also a very, very, very old friend of Lao Liu…

Together in the storm, never abandoning.

Thank you, you’ve always been there.)