The training room was packed with people.
Many combat personnel without duty assignments would come here to test their bodies after completing their Cultivation.
“How is it? How much have you improved?”
“Not bad. I just finished the fourth round. My one-arm punching power increased by about thirty kilograms, and I’m roughly 0.1 seconds faster over a hundred meters. With just a little more improvement, I’ll break the seven-second mark.”
“You’re more Powerful than me. My Talent isn’t as good as yours. I’ve only just finished the third round, and my increase isn’t as high as yours either.”
“Neither of us is anything special. The truly Powerful one is Zhang Zhaoyang. He’s already finished the ninth round, the highest in the Base!”
“I heard that two days ago, his right fist produced more than 1,000 kilograms of punching power at its peak. He even damaged the machine, so it couldn’t measure him accurately.”
“That’s what you call being truly Gifted!”
“There’s no comparison.”
Kong Ji heard their discussion clearly.
The Zhang Zhaoyang they were talking about was the person with the best Talent and Aptitude to appear in the entire Kunlun Base so far, standing above everyone else in the Base—a true genius!
With the same Cultivation Method, he not only Cultivated faster than others, but its Effect was also better for him, making him virtually invincible among those of the same realm.
“The Thirty-Six Orifice Technique was only developed a few days ago, yet he has already reached the ninth round. As expected, his Talent is extraordinary.”
“Even I can’t figure out whether the Cultivation Method I just created can truly be Cultivated to completion. The only person I can find to test it with any confidence is him!”
“I just don’t know whether he can Cultivate it to completion.”
Kong Ji himself was not particularly confident.
The Cultivation difficulty of this new Cultivation Method he had created was simply incomparable to that of the Thirty-Six Orifice Technique.
It incorporated not only theories concerning Meridians and Acupoints, but also many things that had not even been verified by the Base. The Secret Manual even contained many seemingly profound yet ambiguous Zen sayings. Someone with insufficient Comprehension might not understand them even if they were explained face-to-face.
Moreover, many of the concepts involved in the Secret Manual did not even exist in the current World. For an Ordinary Person, understanding them would probably be a difficult task.
To test this new Cultivation Method, Kong Ji had no choice but to find Zhang Zhaoyang, this Peerless Genius.
He continued forward.
After walking only a few steps, Kong Ji saw a group of people gathered together.
When he squeezed his way in, he saw a lean young man in his early twenties with a Crew Cut standing in the middle of the crowd, currently doing warm-up exercises.
A punching power testing machine was positioned in front of the young man.
Kong Ji recognized him at once. This person was Zhang Zhaoyang!
“The Equipment is ready. You can begin.”
Holding paper and a pen, the Recorder who had received the signal looked at Zhang Zhaoyang and said, “This is the Base’s latest-generation punching power testing machine. Its precision is higher than the previous model, and it can support up to 1,500 kilograms. With your Strength, you shouldn’t damage it. Give it everything you’ve got.”
“All right!”
Zhang Zhaoyang swung his arms, repeatedly taking deep Breaths and concentrating his Spirit.
As he focused his Spirit, he could feel the White Mist stored within his body surging and Exploding through his Acupoints and Meridians, continuously accumulating Strength in his body.
Bang!
His right fist, drawn back to its limit, carved a powerful arc through the air. The next second, it slammed hard into the target of the punching power testing machine before him.
This punch had used all of his maximum Explosive Strength.
The training room erupted with a high-speed whistle and roar.
His arm was like a whip, and his fist was the tip. With a sharp crack, it pierced the ears and startled everyone nearby. Those standing close could not help taking two steps back.
“1,328 kilograms!”
A number suddenly appeared on the electronic screen.
The entire room erupted in uproar!
“1,328 kilograms—nearly one and a half tons!”
“What terrifying Strength! If that punch landed on a person, it would probably punch straight through them instantly and blow their Head apart.”
“A person? He could even punch through a steel plate!”
“Damn, one and a half tons. Powerful!”
The crowd broke into lively discussion.
Kong Ji was startled as well when he saw the number.
A punch weighing 1,328 kilograms was something no Flesh and Blood body could possibly withstand.
Someone like Zhang Zhaoyang would have been considered invincible under heaven in the past. Even now, he was undisputedly number one.
After recording the data, the Recorder turned and asked, “Another punch?”
“No need.” Zhang Zhaoyang shook his head. “I was in excellent condition for that punch. It was my best performance, and even if I tried again, the difference wouldn’t be significant. There’s no need. Let’s wait until I Cultivate once more.”
“All right.” The Recorder nodded. “Then I’ll record 1,328. This should be the highest record in the Base. With your current punching power, if you went out and competed in boxing matches, those champions would probably go down with one punch each. They’d practically be unable to hold all the championship titles in their hands.”
Zhang Zhaoyang waved his hand. “No matter how many championships I won, it wouldn’t mean much. Everyone Present has the Strength to become a boxing champion.”
The Recorder agreed. “That’s true. It really wouldn’t be interesting.”
Those who had Cultivated the White Mist Cultivation Method were no longer Ordinary People. If they participated in boxing matches outside, it would truly be adults bullying children.
“That settles it, then. I’m going to Cultivate.”
Zhang Zhaoyang Prepare to leave.
Once he left, the crowd gradually dispersed, but the discussions continued without end.
Seeing that Zhang Zhaoyang was about to leave, Kong Ji hurried forward and called out, “Zhang Zhaoyang, wait a moment.”
Zhang Zhaoyang, who had just been about to leave, turned around. His gaze sharpened as he said, “Researcher Kong?”
“You know me?”
Kong Ji asked in surprise.
“Of course.” Zhang Zhaoyang nodded. “You’re the proposer of Spiritual Energy Theory and a pioneer of Cultivation Technique Theory. Many people in the Base know you.”
“Really?”
Kong Ji had not expected himself to be so famous.
He had been at the Base for less than a month. Most of the Time, he kept a low profile, engaging in Closed-door Cultivation while creating Cultivation Methods. He had not expected even an External Affairs combatant like Zhang Zhaoyang to know him.
As it happened, knowing each other would make things easier.
“There’s something I’d like your help with. Are you free?”
Kong Ji got straight to the point.
Seeing the documents in Kong Ji’s hand, Zhang Zhaoyang’s gaze narrowed with interest. “Researcher Kong, I heard you’ve been researching a new Cultivation Method. Since you’re looking for me, I assume you’ve already created it and need someone to test it?”
“Mm.”
Kong Ji raised the neatly bound stack of A4 paper in his hand and smiled. “The new Cultivation Method is nearly finished. I’ve made many innovations in it. I heard you have the best Aptitude in the Base, so I came to find you. Would you be willing?”
A hint of longing appeared in Zhang Zhaoyang’s eyes, but he suppressed it. “I have no objections, but this is a serious matter. I’ll still need to ask Professor Li for his opinion. After all, I’m currently helping Professor Li with the Experiment and research on the Thirty-Six Orifice Technique, so I must obtain his consent.”
“As you know, testing a new Cultivation Method carries considerable danger. I don’t dare make the decision on my own.”
“I understand.”
Kong Ji nodded.
As the person with the highest Talent in the Base, Zhang Zhaoyang was extremely important in every respect. They truly could not make the decision to have him test a new Cultivation Method without authorization.
“All right, then. Please wait a moment.”
Seeing that Kong Ji had no objections, Zhang Zhaoyang immediately took out his phone and contacted Li Dingyuan.