As the Head Escort announced the final participant's fist strength, the second round of the Fist Strength Test finally concluded.

First, the top five in fist strength were revealed. Except for Zhao Lusi, who was replaced by the 'Pretty Boy' Jiang Ping in fifth place, the top four remained unchanged, though their positions shifted slightly.

Sun Qi, with unparalleled fist strength, was the undisputed number one.

The initial second place, with a fist strength equally high at 180, dropped to fourth, surpassed by Qian Dele and Liu Wensheng, who took second and third places respectively.

Then came the number of people who had entered the Entry Level of Nourishing Life Art, surprisingly reaching eight. If those on the verge of breaking through were included, the number could double.

This led many to murmur, was the Nourishing Life Art truly as difficult to practice as rumored?

As the crowd began to discuss and exchange thoughts, Chief Escort Liang did not directly explain, only saying:

"Train diligently. Those who have broken through should not be complacent. Entering the Entry Level of Nourishing Life Art is easy, but the subsequent breakthroughs are not simple. Those who haven't broken through should practice even harder, do not waste the training provided by our escort agency. Aspiring martial artists should focus on Food Supplements."

With that, the Head Escort hurriedly left.

Escort Master Huang went to the dining hall to give a few instructions and then chose to leave as well.

Once the two escort masters had departed, the crowd, like wild horses freed from their reins, rushed towards the dining hall.

Jiang Ping was among them. Now ranked fifth in fist strength, he received extra food supplements and was eager to partake.

Of course, as everyone entered the dining hall, the crowd naturally divided. People like Sun Qi and Qian Dele were surrounded by others, showered with compliments, and followed by many.

Luo Tiegen, who had been calling Jiang Ping his brother earlier, was now circling around Qian Dele like a little lapdog.

Meanwhile, Liu Wensheng, who ranked third, did not enjoy such gatherings and waved off those who tried to surround him.

As for Jiang Ping, the new entrant in the top five, there were congratulators, but he responded simply, neither distant nor overly friendly.

Moments later, Jiang Ping carefully carried two servings of beef and white rice, found an empty table, and began to eat heartily.

His appetite had always been large, and after practicing martial arts, it had only increased. Unfortunately, he had no resources for food supplements. Now, with an extra serving of beef, he could not only nourish his body to advance in martial arts but also satisfy his hunger.

After the meal.

Jiang Ping arrived at the Martial Training Ground.

He was curious if now, with double food supplements, he could compensate for his lack of stamina and extend his daily training time.

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"Hu~"

Without hesitation, Jiang Ping took a deep breath and began his training for the day, practicing the Nourishing Life Art.

The strands of Blood Qi within his body surged and flowed with his movements and breathing, showing signs of strengthening.

At a certain moment.

The Blood Qi suddenly intensified, becoming more vigorous, and a sense of power naturally arose in Jiang Ping's heart.

"I've broken through to the third layer," Jiang Ping thought to himself.

The third layer of Nourishing Life Art could increase fist strength by sixty pounds, bringing his total fist strength to over two hundred seventy pounds.

Absolutely the first in the entire field!

And he was only one layer away from meeting the escort agency's assessment requirements!

However, Jiang Ping did not appear overly excited. He continued his set of movements before stopping and glancing at the Fate in his mind:

[Nourishing Life Art 4th Layer (5/100): Practice ten times daily, achieve mastery in a hundred days.]

"As expected of the Late Bloomer Fate, even the fourth layer of a single Nourishing Life Art requires a hundred days to master. The time needed for future levels will surely only increase. If I learn advanced techniques, won't the time consumption be even more outrageous?"

"Will I have to wait until I'm seventy or eighty to reach the strength of the current Chief of the escort agency?"

"How will I enjoy life's pleasures then?"

"Fortunately, I'm a genius!"

Jiang Ping exhaled deeply, confident in his talent.

Then, he continued his training.

As his movements unfolded, the proficiency of the technique on his Fate gradually increased.

What is talent?

Every practice of the Nourishing Life Art brought growth, every movement yielded results, every moment and every breath was a step forward on the path of progress.

This was talent, the reality Jiang Ping was experiencing!

Time passed.

After Jiang Ping completed six rounds, he was panting heavily, sweat pouring like rain, yet he felt he still had the stamina to continue training.

"Double food supplements make a difference. Just starting them has already broken my training record!"

Jiang Ping was slightly pleased, the extra food supplements were showing their effects, allowing him to train more each day, which meant more progress, no longer being seen as lazy.

"I broke through, I broke through!"

At this moment, a voice of surprise came, and Jiang Ping glanced over to see that the one who broke through was none other than Sun Zheng, who liked to ask others about their progress daily.

This roommate was dancing with joy, excitedly sharing the news with those around him.

However, many had already broken through the day before, making his breakthrough seem ordinary.

Moreover, Sun Zheng wasn't the only one who broke through after today's Fist Strength Test.

Jiang Ping gave a brief glance before returning his focus to his own training, curious about how many more rounds he could sustain after six.

Unfortunately, reality was somewhat disappointing, just one more round.

After completing the seventh round, Jiang Ping felt as if his body was completely drained, entering a state of exhaustion, wanting nothing more than to lie down.

However, the progress was evident, with the fourth layer's progress already surpassing one-third.

A day passed quickly.

Jiang Ping clearly understood the effect of double food supplements, generally allowing him to practice three more rounds, not much, but it accelerated his training progress significantly, leaving him just a step away from the fourth layer.

This was the manifestation of double food supplements combined with his own talent. Jiang Ping had never felt any difficulty or bottleneck in the Nourishing Life Art, his training progress continued to grow at an astonishing rate.

The next morning arrived.

On the Martial Training Ground, a hundred trainee escorts trained shirtless under the scorching sun, each with varying amounts of sweat on their foreheads.

Jiang Ping was among them, but he was somewhat expectant at the moment.

Because after breaking through the Nourishing Life Art yesterday, his training progress soared once again. By today, after just three rounds, the technique was about to advance further.

Buzz!

[Nourishing Life Art 4th Layer (98→99/100)]

The information on his Fate changed, Jiang Ping raised an eyebrow.

The technique was just a hair's breadth from reaching the fourth layer.

He wasn't nervous or anxious, continuing to practice the Nourishing Life Art as usual.

After a while.

[Nourishing Life Art 4th Layer (99→100/100)]

The fourth layer of Nourishing Life Art was achieved!

Boom!

At this moment, Jiang Ping felt a dull sound within his body, followed by a surge of Blood Qi throughout his body, like boiling water, making him feel hot all over.

Fortunately, this sensation was fleeting. Once he steadied his mind and carefully sensed his body, he could clearly feel the Blood Qi within him had thickened nearly twice over.

The fourth layer of Nourishing Life Art, strength increased by a hundred pounds!

This was Jiang Ping's current state, a powerful sense of strength sweeping over him once more.

"According to the Head Escort, once the Nourishing Life Art reaches the fourth layer, one becomes extraordinary, able to fend off three to five ordinary people!"

Jiang Ping thought, feeling a surge of excitement.

But he quickly suppressed this joy, pondering to himself: "The Nourishing Life Art has nine layers, reaching the seventh layer results in a qualitative change, becoming a Martial Artist."

"And reaching the ninth layer represents the Great Accomplishment stage of a 9th-Rank Martial Artist, the pinnacle of the Nourishing Life Art. With my talent, it shouldn't take long to master this technique to its fullest."

"However, to progress from the Great Accomplishment of Blood Qi to Perfection, I must seek subsequent techniques, namely the Stance Art from various Martial Halls!!"