At five o'clock in the afternoon, Chen Chu walked out of school carrying a shoulder bag.
However, he did not go home directly, but was going to the flower and bird market. The beetles that the boss had ordered for him had arrived.
While walking on the road, Chen Chu thought about the issue of Zhenwu compatibility that Luo Fei mentioned earlier.
According to Luo Fei, all exercises are changes to physical attributes, so the higher the level of the exercises you practice, the greater the change.
In this case, if someone's body constitution is innately in line with this direction, not only will the cultivation speed be faster, but the power of the technique will also increase dramatically.
For example, a few years ago, there was a student at Nantian Wugao who was perfectly suited to the low-level skills he practiced. He broke through to the third level of heaven in his first grade and was invincible against the upperclassmen at his same level.
Even those senior students who practice advanced true martial arts are the same, and their combat power is astonishing.
However, the exercises that Luo Fei practiced were rather special and not orthodox. Therefore, the fitness requirements of the exercises depended on the spiritual state, not the physical constitution.
"The beetles you want are here, and in order to avoid the trouble of dying on the road, my friend caught two more, so it's a buy one, get two free."
In the flower, bird, fish and insect shop, Chen Chu picked up a black beetle from the box.
Unlike other beetles that can fly, the ironclad beetle has evolved to fuse the exoskeletons on its back and even its entire body into one in order to pursue defense.
Although it is only two centimeters long, according to scientific research data, this bug can withstand more than 30,000 times its own weight.
After confirming that the bugs were fine, Chen Chu had a smile on his face: "Thank you, boss. I'll come back to you next time I want to buy something."
"Okay, you're welcome to come back anytime." The boss smiled broadly after receiving the money.
This kind of bug is very common in Beizhou, just like ants, it costs nothing at all, so I asked my friends there to send it for cross-border express delivery.
Just by making phone calls and receiving express delivery, I can earn a few hundred dollars. Such an easy business makes the boss feel very good.
There were some wet sawdust in the box containing the iron beetles. There was no need to worry about them starving to death, so Chen Chu put them in the drawer after returning home.
"Next, let's wait for the clone to evolve." As he spoke, Chen Chu looked to the side, where the clone of the hexagonal salamander was lying quietly, looking more and more powerful.
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On Monday, as soon as Chen Chu went out, he felt something was wrong in the atmosphere.
Patrol cars can be seen passing by on the streets from time to time, and law enforcement officers are on duty at some intersections. The cameras at those intersections and electric poles also flash from time to time.
"What happened?" Chen Chu frowned slightly.
In the cultural class classroom, Chen Chu came to his seat and sat down. Xia Youhui in front of him turned around and came over.
"Ah Chu, do you know that An Fuqing from Class 1 has gathered his true power and broken through to the second level of heaven?"
"...Awesome." Chen Chu marveled.
It took two days to build the foundation, one week to reach the limit of the second heaven, and a few days later, he broke through the second heaven. The exaggerated breakthrough speed makes people unable to feel jealous.
There is no way, the gap is already so huge that it makes people despair.
You must know that most of the freshmen in the whole grade have not yet established their foundation.
Chen Chu shook his head and put the news behind him. He took out the textbook from the drawer and prepared to review it. After all, there was a month-end exam on Friday.
After all, he used to be number one in Lingshan No. 1 Middle School, so he couldn't fail in all subjects when he first entered high school.
And no matter how talented others are, it has nothing to do with him. He just needs to practice honestly, but...
"Freshman Ranking."
In the afternoon training room, Chen Chu was a little confused when he heard the news.
What's the best ranking for freshmen who have just started practicing? They are all weak. Are they just watching a bunch of noobs pecking each other?
Xia Youhui said excitedly: "It is said that the government has allocated a lot of resources to cultivate the new generation of practitioners, especially those with outstanding talents to grow faster."
"This time, not only Nantian Wugao in our city, but also the first-class colleges and universities next door, Nanhua Wugao, have compiled a freshman ranking."
"Starting from the 1st of next month, the top 50 will be determined within the same day. Those on the list will receive an additional 5 contribution points every month."
5 contribution points is equivalent to an additional subsidy of 5,000 yuan per person per month. It is indeed a great effort to cultivate students. After all, there are only so many people in one school.
Even Chen Chu was a little moved when he heard this.
He only received 3 points a month, which was not enough to exchange for a fraction of the normal price of Baxiang Essence and Blood.
If he could use another portion of Ba Xiang's essence and blood to practice, even if he couldn't break through the first level of the technique, he could still save a month of practice time.
Chen Chu raised his eyebrows: "No, starting from the 1st of next month, wouldn't those who just built the foundation have no chance?"
During this period, many freshmen who have been practicing hard for more than half a month have just built their foundations. Now they are competing in a few days, and many of them may not have reached the first level of heaven yet.
"Don't you think it's a little unfair?"
Xia Youhui patted Chen Chu on the shoulder and said with emotion: "Ah Chu, if this world was really fair, there would be no difference between talent and birth."
"Everything is the same for everyone. This is only fair, but do you think it's possible?" After saying this, Xia Youhui shrugged.
Chen Chu was a little surprised: "I didn't expect that Lao Xia could say such philosophical words."
"Hey, that's right, I've always been so philosophical, you just didn't realize it." Xia Youhui was a little proud.
He is indeed right. There is no fairness in this world, but human beings are social creatures that can think, and they have entered modern civilization.
So on the surface, society seems to be relatively equal.
But it is only on the surface. No matter what era or society, people will always divide themselves into three, six or nine grades. This is an unchangeable fact.
After chatting with Chen Chu for a while, Xia Youhui went to practice hard.
Not only him, but all the students became very motivated after learning that the school actually had a real freshmen ranking instead of the amateur rankings on the official website.
Because being on the list is not only about resources, but also about reputation.
After all, they are all teenagers. Who doesn’t want to show his holiness in front of others?
"Are you ranked among the top fifty?" Chen Chu thought thoughtfully.
According to the information that Xia Youhui found out, more than 1,900 new students have successfully built their foundations after practicing hard for almost a month.
In the forty-eight classes, there are more than 130 ordinary 'geniuses' who can build a foundation within a week, and more than 200 intermediate qualifications who can build a foundation within half a month.
In other words, if Chen Chu wanted to participate in the competition and enter the top fifty, he would have to defeat at least eighty "geniuses" who practiced advanced techniques.
This does not include the more than two hundred classmates who have been building foundations for half a month. There may be "geniuses" among them who have accumulated a lot of experience.
"I wonder how strong those who have practiced advanced techniques are?" Chen Chu narrowed his eyes slightly as he spoke.
Although he wanted to practice in a low-key manner and develop slowly.
But when opportunities and resources appear in front of you, you still have to fight for it. When the time comes, it should be okay to be among forty or fifty.
After all, everyone will only remember the first one, and no one cares about who is second, let alone the one on the tail.
Moreover, if you don't fight at the beginning of cultivation, when those geniuses obtain more resources, the gap in strength between the two sides will become wider and wider, and in the end you may not even be able to see their backs.
Of course, Chen Chu is just thinking about it now.
Unless the clone's second evolution in two days makes his strength significantly breakthrough, there is no need to participate, because even if he participates, he will be at the bottom.