Time flowed as always, unstoppable by anyone. Just like that, Ye Yu was finally eliminated, and no one could prevent this outcome. Yet, being young, he felt a sense of betrayal. But upon reflection, it was indeed difficult to gauge people's hearts; he could only blame himself for misjudging others.
The first ones eliminated, Wang Jiu and the others, were still waiting for Ye Yu. Seeing him come out so soon naturally surprised them.
"Are you okay, Brother Yu?" Xia Chiu asked with concern upon noticing Ye Yu's pale face.
Ye Yu shook his head and smiled, "The practical assessment is over now. Next, we should go to the assessment office to collect our rewards."
Hearing Ye Yu's words, the others laughed. Although they hadn't achieved better results, being in the top twenty was already a certainty, which meant they would receive considerable rewards. As for what those rewards were, there were some basic adjustments each year, but the quota for entering the Lost Secret Realm had never changed.
The assessment office was located on the second floor of Longlin Tower, where the entire floor was dedicated to the offices of the assessment instructors. This scale was enough to indicate how frequent assessments were held at the First Military Academy, requiring these instructors to handle various assessment matters.
It didn't take long for Ye Yu and his group to reach the entrance of the second floor of Longlin Tower. At the entrance stood an identity recognition device that took less than a second to identify everyone and confirm their scores were sufficient for entry.
At the entrance was a short-haired instructor in his thirties. The instructor's eyes were long and slender, resembling willow leaves. However, upon closer inspection, they appeared sharp like a long knife, adding a touch of femininity.
"Hello, Instructor. We are here to collect our rewards," Ye Yu said respectfully as he stepped forward first.
The instructor did not look up; it seemed he had already known who had arrived. He spoke, "Ye Yu's team ranked seventeenth in the practical assessment, with an overall team ranking of twenty-sixth. Based on your scores, you are indeed eligible to receive a Potential Gene Medicine and qualification to enter the Lost Secret Realm."
"Potential Gene Medicine?" Chen Tang repeated what the instructor said, his eyes filled with excitement.
"What's wrong? Don't you want it?" The instructor's voice carried a hint of mockery as he deliberately asked.
At that moment, Chen Tang lost his usual composure and quickly waved his hands, saying, "Of course, of course! How could I possibly refuse such a precious medicine?"
"Well, it's not that precious. What you can get is merely a First-Class Potential Gene Medicine, so the effects won't be too remarkable. If you manage to place in the top ten and receive a Third-Class Gene Medicine, then that would be something to get excited about," the Instructor said, slightly pouting as if hinting at something.
"I can't be too greedy. The Potential Gene Medicine from the First Military Academy is already superior to what can be found on the market. Even if it's just a First-Class one, it's still a rare elixir for ordinary people," Chen Tang said, clearly overwhelmed and holding high expectations for the Potential Gene Medicine.
"Brother Tang, there's no need to be so excited; we'll have better opportunities in the future!" Wang Jiu, though not overly exuberant at the moment, wore a satisfied expression. This victory made him believe that they would achieve even better results in the future and thus qualify for greater rewards.
"This student has ambition; I hope next time you can come to claim a Third-Class Potential Gene Medicine," the Instructor nodded with a smile. As instructors of the First Military Academy, they naturally hoped each of their students would excel.
Chen Tang nodded repeatedly, rubbing his hands together in excitement. The Instructor didn’t say much more and turned to open a metallic cabinet behind him, retrieving five sealed vials resembling test tubes. Inside each vial was a light blue liquid that appeared to be less than ten milliliters, gently swaying with the Instructor's movements.
"Although you should all be aware of the functions of Potential Gene Medicine, I still want to reiterate a few points for your caution. This gene medicine has been used in the Federation for nearly ten thousand years and is quite mature. However, its effectiveness varies from person to person.
For instance, if someone is already an Ability user, it may enhance their existing abilities or might not help at all. Of course, since it’s called Potential Gene Medicine, it can also stimulate hidden abilities within the human body; however, this grade of gene medicine is nearly incapable of unlocking latent abilities.
For ordinary people, gene medicine can improve overall qualities, but this enhancement also depends on the user's inherent potential. In other words, the higher an ordinary person's potential, the more pronounced the effects will be. Conversely, it could be seen as somewhat useless. However, as far as I know, those who practice physical techniques generally experience some effects from this gene medicine. Naturally, these effects are also related to the grade of the medicine." After finishing his explanation, the Instructor distributed the Potential Gene Medicine to everyone.
"Instructor, you missed one point: this medicine can enhance mental strength, which is beneficial for those practicing Mental Power," Chen Tang said with a smile as he accepted his vial.
"Right! I thought only Ye Yu practiced Mental Power; this grade of gene medicine wouldn't have any effect on enhancing his mental strength, so I didn't mention it. I didn't expect you also practiced Mental Power; that's quite rare," the Instructor replied in surprise upon realizing that Chen Tang possessed Mental Power as well.
"Instructor knows me?" Ye Yu had always kept a low profile and was surprised that an unfamiliar instructor was aware of him.
“Mental Power has never been a strong suit for the Federation. It is certainly noteworthy that a trainee under twenty can achieve Stellar-level Psychic Power,” the Instructor said, looking at Ye Yu. “Alright, your qualifications for entering the Lost Secret Realm have been confirmed. When the time comes, you can head directly to the entrance of the secret realm, and there will be someone to guide you through the details.”
Ye Yu nodded and placed the gene medicine into his backpack. Soon after, everyone left the assessment area.
However, they had not walked far when Ye Yu spotted a familiar figure—none other than Gale.
“Hello, Senior!” Ye Yu greeted cheerfully.
“Congratulations on achieving such results; you will surely become remarkable individuals in the future,” Gale said, appearing somewhat disheveled but smiling warmly.
“When are you planning to set off, Senior?” Ye Yu asked, as he had never been to the Lost Secret Realm before.
“Right now, there are six of us including you five. Since we can take up to ten people, we should try to gather a full group; that way, we’ll have a better chance,” Gale explained.
“Ten people? That…” Ye Yu was not good at socializing and couldn’t think of anyone to invite at that moment.
“I have someone in mind!” Xia Chiu suddenly interjected.
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