Chapter 2: Strength Assessment and the Talent of a Spiritual Mind Master

The next day, June 10th, before five in the morning.

Luo Feng woke early, tidied up quickly, then went downstairs, jogging away from the low-rent apartment complex.

He ran steadily toward the Extreme Martial Hall in Yian District, maintaining a speed of over twelve meters per second.

After a short while, Luo Feng arrived at the Extreme Martial Hall.

It was still very early; the hall was nearly empty, with only a few scattered figures visible at a glance.

The advanced students’ teaching building.

On the third floor, the training hall was utterly deserted. After all, there weren't many who could attain the title of advanced student, and it was barely past five in the morning.

"Let’s first test how much my strength has improved," Luo Feng thought quietly.

He had fallen unconscious twice before—once at eight, once at twelve—and each time, upon waking, his physical attributes had noticeably improved. Yesterday, after fainting again, Luo Feng felt his body had grown stronger.

Standing before the punching power test machine.

"Let’s begin!"

Luo Feng took a deep breath, adjusted his stance, then unleashed a powerful punch.

The test machine rang out with three sharp beeps—only sounded when the force data surpassed 1,000 kilograms.

Luo Feng stared at the display: "1,089 kg." His face lit up with joy.

A punch force of 900 kilograms is required to pass the strength test for aspiring warriors, and now his power far surpassed that benchmark!

Next, the speed test.

"28.1 meters per second."

He glanced at the speedometer’s display, unable to suppress his delight.

The second requirement for aspiring warriors was speed. A straight-line burst speed of 25 meters per second was considered qualified.

He had achieved it!

Then came the final test: neural reaction speed. The result was "excellent" for a junior fighter.

All three benchmarks had met the basic requirements to pass as a prospective warrior!

"This little improvement makes you so happy and satisfied? How pathetic!"

Luo Feng’s excitement was interrupted by a sudden voice in his mind, causing him to quickly rein in his expression and return to normal.

"Bai, do you know why I fainted? Why do I always get stronger after waking up from unconsciousness?" Luo Feng didn’t mind Bai Chen’s mocking tone—after all, Bai was suspected to be a powerful being from another world, and his own strength was no match for Bai’s. What he truly wanted now was to solve the mystery that had troubled him for years. He’d been to hospitals for checkups, but nothing abnormal had ever been found.

As for the name "Bai," it was chosen to make their communication easier; Bai Chen had told him to call him that.

Within Luo Feng’s body, in a space of nothingness, Bai Chen heard Luo Feng’s question and smiled faintly.

He knew exactly why Luo Feng kept fainting—he’d read the original story.

"Because there’s a sphere in your mind... a solidified ball of spiritual power," Bai Chen replied cheerfully.

Luo Feng was momentarily lost upon hearing this—he didn’t quite understand, so he listened as Bai continued to explain.

"Simply put, you’re a born spiritual master... But your physical strength is so poor that the solidified spiritual power in your mind far exceeds what your body can bear. This prevents you from awakening successfully; all you can do is unconsciously strengthen your body bit by bit through repeated fainting."

A spiritual master?!

Luo Feng froze, then hesitantly asked, "I’m a spiritual master?"

"You think I’d lie to you?" Bai Chen rolled his eyes, exasperated.

"Spiritual master..." For a moment, Luo Feng felt as if he were dreaming.

He knew well how rare and powerful spiritual masters were!

Controlling weapons to attack, even flying. Compared to warriors, among peers, spiritual masters were almost always the strongest.

Every year, in Huaxia, and even worldwide, only a handful of spiritual masters emerged!

"How do I awaken?" Luo Feng pressed, his tone urgent.

Anyone who knew that a tremendous power was hidden within them, yet couldn’t use it, would feel desperate.

"Don’t worry. As your physical strength improves, awakening will come naturally. Judging by your current state... it should be soon," Bai Chen recalled from the original story that Luo Feng awakened not long after passing the warrior exam, following a conflict with Zhang Haobai. He ended up in a detention center, where, during his first genetic energy cultivation in the cell, he awakened.

The first successful genetic energy cultivation would greatly enhance a warrior’s physical qualities.

"I see. Understood," Luo Feng nodded, his mood settling as he gained clarity.

"Alright, just let your awakening as a spiritual master happen naturally. When it’s time to learn how to control your power, I’ll help you. Right now, your most important task is to complete the mission I’ve set for you," Bai Chen said from within.

Last night, after establishing a preliminary trust between them, Luo Feng set out early this morning for the Extreme Martial Hall.

Hearing Bai’s urging voice, Luo Feng didn’t dare slack off.

Following Bai’s instructions, Luo Feng focused his mind, and a gray panel, visible only to him, unfolded in his consciousness.

[Mission Panel]

[Current Mission: Complete a training session pushing your physical limits]

[Mission Reward: To be determined]

This so-called mission panel was actually one of Bai Chen’s two abilities, the [Mission System]. By issuing missions to his host, Luo Feng, and having him complete them, Bai Chen could ‘steal’ special energy from the outside world.

It was currently Bai Chen’s only way to obtain special energy.

Why was the mission reward "to be determined"?

That was because Bai Chen himself didn’t know how much special energy Luo Feng would generate by completing the mission he devised.

This was an experiment.

Bai Chen wanted to see what type of mission would allow him to steal more special energy. This not only determined the quality of rewards he could offer Luo Feng, but also affected how soon he could collect enough energy to break free from Luo Feng and regain his freedom!

Luo Feng’s training began.

As for the mission panel and indeterminate rewards, he wasn’t especially concerned; in his mind, it was just a manifestation of advanced technology.

"This is probably Bai’s initial test for me," Luo Feng thought as he trained.

Although Bai had told him that he’d chosen Luo Feng because he was the most gifted person on Earth, if Luo Feng didn’t work hard, Bai would likely abandon him as well.

Luo Feng was somewhat uneasy about Bai Chen residing within him, but compared to the chance to become stronger, that risk was insignificant.

The path of a warrior was always fraught with hardship and endless dangers!