MM Racing Chapter 2 Triggers the Chosen Mission
Chapter 2 Triggers the Chosen Mission
A week later.
During this week, Xiao Zheng repeatedly practiced the Sensing Method and finally summarized the rules for increasing the proficiency of the technique.
He initially thought that each practice session would increase his proficiency by 1, but after trying it out, he found that this was not the case.
Instead, the proficiency of the technique will only increase by 1 after a certain period of practice.
This is probably because internal energy cultivation doesn't have much effect after one or two sessions; it only takes consistent practice over a period of time to produce results.
On his first day after transmigrating, Xiao Zheng neither ate, drank, nor slept, and practiced for a full twelve hours, yet his proficiency only increased by 1 point.
The next day, I was so tired and hungry that I ate, drank and slept, so I only practiced for three hours and my proficiency didn't change.
On the third day, his condition was so-so. He practiced for a total of five hours, and his proficiency increased by 1 again.
If you don't gain proficiency in three hours, but you gain it in five hours, what about four hours?
On the fourth day, Xiao Zheng tried to cultivate for four hours, and his proficiency increased by 1 again.
The same thing happened on the fifth and sixth days.
As for the seventh day...
Today is the day for the Battle Qi test, and I haven't started practicing yet.
In conclusion, by practicing the technique for a total of four hours each day, or eight hours, one can gain 1 point of proficiency.
This cumulative meaning is that you don't need to cultivate continuously; you only need to cultivate for four hours.
Good guy!
A standard eight-hour workday!
I can't do more even if I want to.
In addition, the accumulated cultivation hours of the day will be reset at 11:45 AM the next day.
The advantage of this panel setting is that it allows for a balance between work and rest, so that you can enjoy your daily life while practicing.
However, the downside is also obvious: if Xiao Zheng wants to level up quickly for some reason, then... no way!
However, in the Dou Qi Continent, the standard for measuring martial prowess is not only the cultivation technique, but also realm, combat skills, and even... different flames.
So, after deducting the time spent eating, drinking, relieving oneself, and sleeping, the extra time in a day can be used for cultivating combat skills.
As shown above, Xiao Zheng gained a total of 5 proficiency points this week.
The fighting spirit was changed from level three (0/3) to level four (2/4).
If he could have two more days, he could gain another 2 points of proficiency in the next two days and reach the fifth level of Dou Qi.
Given his past performance, his participation in the Battle Qi Test should have been quite impressive.
In this way, Xiao Zheng might gain some attention from the family's higher-ups and thus receive some benefits.
Just then, a member of the Xiao family passed by Xiao Zheng's house and, seeing Xiao Zheng standing in the courtyard, called out to him, "Xiao Zheng, it's time to assemble at the testing grounds!"
Xiao Zheng turned to look at the man: "Thank you, I'll go right away."
Before long, Xiao Zheng arrived at the testing ground.
The testing area was not large, with a wooden platform in the center and a testing magic stone tablet on the platform.
When he arrived at the testing ground, most of the Xiao family members were already lined up in front of the wooden platform.
Xiao Zheng glanced at the queue, hoping to catch a glimpse of the original protagonists, Xiao Yan and Xun'er, but he didn't see them.
I guess those two are standing on the other side of the group.
Xiao Zheng found an empty spot nearby and stood in the queue.
Soon, a middle-aged man walked onto the wooden platform. He was the examiner for this battle qi test, and his name was... well, it doesn't matter.
Holding a list, the examiner stood beside the testing magic stone tablet and looked at the Xiao family disciples, saying, "This Dou Qi test shall officially begin."
"The next person whose name is called, please come up to the stage for the test."
"The first one is Xiao Zheng."
Xiao Zheng was stunned when he heard his name called. He hadn't expected that he would be the first person to take the test.
A few simple whispers arose around them.
"Xiao Zheng? Who is that?"
"I don't know."
Xiao Zheng was both amused and exasperated upon hearing this; he truly was an outsider.
Xiao Zheng shook his head slightly, stepped out of the queue, walked onto the wooden platform, and stood in front of the testing magic stone tablet.
The tester said calmly, "You know how to operate it, right?"
Xiao Zheng nodded.
He had taken this test before.
Xiao Zheng raised his right hand and gently placed it on the testing magic stone tablet, then injected the fighting spirit within his body into the stone tablet.
Five large characters immediately appeared on the surface of the stone tablet.
Fighting spirit, level four.
The examiner raised his eyebrows: "Not bad, your fighting spirit has improved by one level in a year."
He announced, "Xiao Zheng, Battle Qi, fourth level, intermediate."
When the result was announced, a voice of praise immediately rang out from the ranks of the Xiao family members.
"I admire you. With such poor aptitude, you haven't given up."
Someone asked this person, "Why do you say that? Do you know Xiao Zheng?"
The man nodded: "I live near his house."
"This kid's cultivation aptitude isn't very good. Everyone else starts cultivating at four years old, but he's the only one who reached the first level of Dou Qi at six."
"At ten years old, he was at the second level of fighting spirit; last year, he was at the third level of fighting spirit."
"Hiss... So slow?!"
"That's really admirable. If it were me, I would have given up long ago and just coasted along. After all, at that speed, I definitely wouldn't be able to reach the seventh dan next year."
"Tch, what's so admirable about that? That's called lacking self-awareness. Why waste your time?"
On the other side of the team.
A handsome young man, upon hearing about Xiao Zheng's deeds, felt a sense of shared sorrow.
This young man is named Xiao Yan, the protagonist of the original novel, and the person Xiao Zheng had wanted to see before.
Xiao Yan sighed softly, a bitter smile playing on his lips, and murmured to himself, "Both of them persevered, but at least Xiao Zheng's cultivation level improved..."
"Unlike me, since my realm fell three years ago, I have been cultivating diligently every day for the past three years, but my realm has not been able to improve."
After Xiao Zheng left the wooden platform and returned to the group, one after another, the Xiao family members were called up to the wooden platform for testing.
Among the children who took the test, some were happy after the test, while others were disappointed.
Finally, the tester read out a name that piqued Xiao Zheng's interest.
"Next, Xiao Yan."
A sudden silence fell over the surroundings.
Those who were close to Xiao Yan looked at him with strange eyes.
Only a pretty girl in purple beside him raised her fist in encouragement, saying, "Go, Brother Xiao Yan!"
Xiao Yan nodded gently to the beautiful girl in purple, Xiao Xun'er, stepped out of the queue, and calmly walked onto the wooden platform.
He stood before the magic stone tablet, praying that a miracle would happen today.
Xiao Yan raised his hand and pressed it on the testing stone tablet, and five large characters quickly appeared on the tablet.
Battle Qi, three levels.
Upon seeing these five words, he couldn't help but think of Xiao Zheng, and a pang of jealousy welled up in his heart.
It's true what they say, comparisons are the thief of joy!
Both persevered, so why did he end up like this?
The examiner read out Xiao Yan's result with a blank expression: "Xiao Yan, Dou Qi, Level 3, Low-level."
These words immediately drew a burst of mockery from the crowd.
"The third stage of Dou Qi? Xiao Yan is truly a waste. A year has passed, and his cultivation level is still stuck in the same place."
"How could our Xiao family have such a useless person? His existence is a disgrace to the Xiao family!"
"This guy has completely disgraced the Xiao family!"
"Hmph! If his father weren't the head of the Xiao family, he would have been kicked out of the Xiao family long ago for such a good-for-nothing performance."
"This guy dares to call himself the pride of the Xiao family in Wutan City?"
"Xiao Yan, we are no longer from the same world."
While others were laughing at Xiao Yan, a notification popped up in front of Xiao Zheng's eyes.
[Chosen Quest Triggered!]
Xiao Yan was once a genius of the Xiao family, but now he has become a laughingstock. Faced with this situation, what will you choose?
[A. Mind your own business, stay out of it, and observe with indifference.]
[B. Joining everyone in mocking Xiao Yan will earn you 3 Creation Points.]
[C. Speaking up for Xiao Yan and engaging in a heated debate with the other Xiaos, rewarded with 3 Creation Points.]
The Creation Points serve three purposes:
[1. Enlightenment Realm: This skill can directly max out the proficiency required for a minor realm, but each major realm can only be enlightened once.]
2. Enlighten the soul; there is a chance to increase the soul's realm.
[3. Enlightening combat techniques increases the probability of leveling up by one level each time.]