Alien Science Cultivation

Afterward, Zhang Qiang and the others deliberately slowed their pace, continuing forward with Lin Ling. After passing the fire element affinity test area, no other unusual phenomena occurred in the following test areas, except for the captain who began to develop affinity with the light element at the 196th level of the light element. "It seems... Brother Zhang has gone down the agility or strength path," Wang Ling asked weakly, looking at Zhang Qiang. Zhang Qiang smiled and nodded. Zhang Qiang glanced sideways at Lin Ling beside him, her hands and feet stained red with blood. Although she had reached her limit, the stubbornness in her eyes once again impressed Zhang Qiang and the others. Genius isn't to be feared; what's to be feared is the genius who works so hard.

After a brief adjustment, everyone headed for the strength test stone beside the stairs. It was a round punching target, a sliver of jade, with a fist-sized red area in the center. Standing on either side of the target were two young Qingshan Sect monks. "Everyone... use all your strength... punch this red area... your score will be displayed above and recorded by the sect... please..." The young monk on the left briefly explained and then stepped aside, saying nothing more. "I'll go first..." The captain then stepped forward, taking a horse stance. "Ha..." A punch landed cleanly on the bull's eye, hitting 10,000 jin. "Captain..." "Ten thousand jin, and elemental attributes, and I have no elemental affinity, so I can only go with agility or strength, giving myself multiple options. 10,000 jin? Forget it, just 10,000 jin! That should be enough... Wait a minute." Zhang Qiang pondered, glancing at the two white-robed Qingshan Sect monks. "Brother... I'm entering the Dao through strength. How many jin do I need to hit to enter your sect's physical training peak? Please tell me a little, thank you very much..." Zhang Qiang said politely. The young monk's face was clearly irritated, and everyone turned to Zhang Qiang. Everyone wanted to know this question, a question that seemed both illegal and not necessarily so. "Jin," the young man's expression shifted from impatience to politeness. "Thank you, brother..." Zhang Qiang stopped talking, approached the boxing ring, and threw a punch. "Bang," "Jin, next one." "Xu Chao." "Wu Min." Finally, Lin Ling stepped forward and stared at the boxing ring in a daze. The young monk, seemingly feeling pity for Lin Ling's frailty, politely said, "Miss Lin, you don't need to take the test anymore... You can proceed directly to the last stage..." He then respectfully returned his seat. Lin Ling's previously stubborn expression suddenly brightened with joy. A broad grin spread across her face, and she bowed respectfully to the young man in gratitude, prompting him to quickly return the gesture. Zhang Qiang smiled faintly at the scene, "It seems this time I've been blessed by this girl... It seems these old guys have been following all the way... It might seem like cheating, but I like this..."

Zhang Qiang thought for a moment, then turned and followed the team. The team leader seemed to be frightened by the shadow of her last elimination. Although these last 66 steps were obviously several times shorter than the previous ones, she still didn't dare to take a step. "You will definitely make it this time... Think about your sect's expectations. They need you to succeed and need the protection of the Qingshan Sect..." Zhang Qiang's words were more of a stimulus than a comfort. But the effect was very effective. After Wang Ling took the first step, everyone followed suit. Although everyone was bent down by the sudden gravity under their feet, and Lin Ling was even pressed down on the steps, everyone smiled at each other. Even the originally timid Lin Ling was no longer stage-frightened.

The second step, the third... the pressure seemed to more than double with each step. On the fifth step, everyone lay sprawled on the steps, Lin Ling's hands bleeding profusely. But Zhang Qiang knew the girl was fine, just suffering. He was most worried about the four people, himself included. "Miss Lin... you go first, you're definitely... capable of this..." Zhang Qiang said weakly, addressing Lin Ling on his left. "The old guys won't give up on her... if she stays away from us, they'll probably have a better chance..." Zhang Qiang speculated. He paused, waiting until Lin Ling was two steps away from him before starting to move again. Everyone seemed to understand Zhang Qiang's intentions and kept their distance from Lin Ling. After all, they had all been in the world of immortal cultivation. Even if Xu Chao and Wu Min didn't know, the versatile captain Wang Ling surely knew. If she knew, she wouldn't let her fellow disciples get close to Lin Ling.

Five more steps, everyone's hands stained with blood, breathing heavily. Lin Ling looked back at the others worriedly, seemingly puzzled. "Hurry up! You're still a mortal... unlike us... The gravity... varies in direct proportion to your physique and cultivation. Hurry up..." Zhang Qiang laboriously explained to the bewildered Lin Ling. Lin Ling seemed to want to respond to Zhang Qiang's words, but after a moment, she kept silent, lowering her head and crawling vigorously. Several people glanced at Lin Ling, a wry smile on their lips. A mortal crawled step by step ahead of them. Although everyone understood the difference in difficulty between mortals and cultivators, her courage and perseverance truly made them ashamed. Besides, this girl probably didn't even know what spiritual roots were.

On the 29th step, Zhang Qiang's knees, toes, and hands were drenched in blood. He couldn't see the others' condition anymore, only that they were still there. On the 29th step, Zhang Qiang's head was flat on the ground, his kneecaps seemingly exposed. He couldn't see, and didn't want to see. All he knew was that most of his finger bones were exposed on the ground, and the pain pierced his heart. He seemed to see fear in the captain's eyes again, and he tried to calm down. "You... can't retreat... Your master... your fellow disciples... are waiting for you... Once you pass these 5 steps, I can... guarantee... the next test... will be your perseverance... you can do it..." Zhang Qiang said, and he lay flat on the ground for a full five minutes before slowly raising his head and crawling forward again. As expected, after the 33rd step, the gravity field remained unchanged. Zhang Qiang had a reason for his deduction. Even though he'd sealed his third dantian, his physique remained intact. His Void Physique... while it's unclear what level of physique that would be on this planet, it was definitely top-tier on Gaia, making him a common disciple of the Qingshan Sect without a problem. If gravity had been superimposed like the first 30 steps, he wouldn't have been able to make it. There's only one explanation: superimposed gravity is inherently limited. Under the extreme gravity of each individual, perseverance is the key to success. In the cultivation of immortality, aptitude is one aspect, but perseverance is equally crucial. This means that the Qingshan Sect's tests couldn't possibly be without a test of perseverance.

Several people lay on the 34th step, trying hard to look at each other. Even though there were traces of blood at the corners of their mouths, they all smiled. Zhang Qiang really didn't have the strength to look up at Lin Ling, but he could see the bright red blood on the steps where she walked, and even some flesh and blood fell into the blood. On the 55th step, Zhang Qiang's head began to blur. His face, nose, and ears began to bleed. His finger bones were exposed. Every time he crawled, he could hear the friction between bones and steps! After an unknown amount of time, on the 65th step, Zhang Qiang vaguely heard bursts of applause coming from above. "Lin Ling has gone up... These three guys are still there, let them go first..." Zhang Qiang thought, and climbed up the stone steps, panting. A few minutes later, another round of applause erupted. "Wang Ling, right?" Ten minutes later, another round of applause erupted. "Who's this... Xu Chao, maybe? Let's wait for that girl..." However, more than twenty minutes passed, and still no movement. "I guess it's that girl... Never mind, no more waiting..." Zhang Qiang propped himself up with his hands, his vision blurred by blood and sweat, and he could only grope forward. "Huh? What's this... Are the stones up there soft? Damn... Woman, this girl must have lost her sight too, crawling ahead of me..." Zhang Qiang withdrew his awkward hand. Just now, touching something he shouldn't have, suddenly cleared his mind a bit, as if adrenaline was coursing through his veins... After all, Zhang Qiang hadn't experienced anything sexual, and the allure and mystery of that was naturally too much for him to resist. "Never mind... I feel much better now... Since I've taken advantage of you... I'll help you." After some thought, Zhang Qiang tried to stand up. He finally managed to stand for the third time, then leaned down and carefully felt around Wu Min's neck and ankles. Zhang Qiang's hands jerked at his waist. Even as his waist rose, the strength in his hands seemed insufficient. Seeing Wu Min about to fall from his grasp, Zhang Qiang quickly exerted all his strength, bringing his hands together. "Damn... chest against chest... Never mind, let's just keep going. Don't blame me, girl... I'm at my wit's end..." Thinking this, Zhang Qiang took a few steps, relying on his instincts. "One, two, three..." Zhang Qiang counted silently. Then, a burst of applause and exclamations filled his ears. The gravity on Zhang Qiang's body vanished, and his vision slowly began to return. He quickly glanced around, thankfully only a few old men were in sight. Awkwardly, Zhang Qiang leaned down and placed Wu Min on the ground. "You're quite good, young man... You have extraordinary perseverance... and excellent judgment. I like you, haha..." Zhang Qiang only heard an elderly voice echoing in his ears. Combined with the awkwardness of the situation, Zhang Qiang's adrenaline suddenly faded. He staggered and fell, his head spinning, and he passed out!