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Chapter 018, Class 1, How Are You So Outstanding?

Lin Bei's mental strength test has only one item left:

Mental control.

The last assessment involved solving a jigsaw puzzle using mental strength.

And this time...

Candidates are required to use their mental power to control a small metal ball, moving it along a winding track without touching the edge of the track.

The track is about ten meters long, with many twists and turns, testing the precision and stability of mental control.

"start!"

The examiner gave the order.

Lin Bei placed two specially made metal magnets on his temples and actively released a wisp of tangible spiritual energy.

hum-

The small metal ball trembled slightly, then moved steadily forward along the track.

Steering, accelerating, decelerating...

The ball seemed to be guided by an invisible hand, moving nimbly and freely through the track.

"what?"

A hint of surprise flashed in the examiner's eyes.

This candidate demonstrated extremely precise control, with almost no unnecessary maneuvers. Every turn, acceleration, and deceleration was perfectly timed, making it a textbook example of skill.

Until the metal ball steadily passes the finish line.

The examiner quickly looked down and saw the results of the assessment displayed on the screen:

[Completion Status: Passed]

Time taken: 1 minutes and 12 seconds

Error rate: 0%

"this……"

The examiner looked like he'd seen a ghost.

One minute and 12 seconds, less than half the time of other candidates.

Even more outrageous is—

This candidate achieved zero errors!

Generally speaking, an error rate of less than 5% is considered excellent.

To achieve zero errors throughout the entire process, one's mental control must reach at least the level of "meticulousness".

"Subtle level mental control... Is this something a high school student can possess?" Just as the examiner was in shock, a figure silently approached.

"Tsk tsk."

Teacher Liu stood behind him, her eyes fixed on the screen, clicking her tongue in amazement: "Another perfect score...!"

"Teacher Liu, what brings you here?"

"Come and see, how about it, aren't you shocked?"

"Yes, a little..."

The two examiners were so engrossed in their conversation that they completely forgot about the candidate who was waiting for the results.

Lin Bei reluctantly removed the magnet, stood up, and looked at the two examiners.

"Excuse me, may I leave now?"

"Okay, okay."

Teacher Liu waved her hand, her tone warm, "The morning's assessments are all over. Go back and get some rest, and try your best to get a perfect score in the physical skills exam this afternoon."

Lin Bei simply nodded politely, took back his admission ticket, and turned to walk out.

Step out of the meditation building.

He glanced back.

The mental strength test this morning went more smoothly than expected.

Deep meditation should get you a perfect score, barring any unforeseen circumstances.

The mental control was also flawless, so it should also get full marks.

As for the total mental strength... the figure of 4.3 is not top-tier, but it is enough to get into the top 100 in the grade.

"A total score of 130 or above shouldn't be a problem."

Lin Bei let out a soft breath and took out his phone to check the time.

9:43 AM.

There are still three hours until the physical skills test in the afternoon.

"Go home and have dinner first."

……

When I got home.

Mom Gao Lan was busy in the kitchen, and even Dad Lin Qiqiang was helping out.

"Mom and Dad, what's going on here?"

Lin Bei walked over to take a look.

Good heavens, the kitchen was filled with all sorts of ingredients: pork, beef, chicken, duck, fish... all the common meats were available.

"Son, don't you have your physical education exam this afternoon...?"

Gao Lan, who was plucking the chicken's feathers, turned around and said to Lin Bei with a smile:

"Your dad said the physical education exam is the most difficult, so he bought extra meat so you can have a good lunch and perform well."

Lin Bei turned to look at his father and noticed that he had a few more gray hairs on his head and the wrinkles around his eyebrows were deeper.

"Dad, you didn't go to work today?"

"Okay, I'll take a day off today to cheer you on."

Lin Qiqiang, who was chopping meat on the cutting board, put down his knife and asked Lin Bei, "How did the exam go this morning?"

"Not bad, I should be able to get a high score."

"Okay, okay."

Gao Lan's face lit up with a smile.

Lin Qiqiang pursed his lips, the wrinkles on his face smoothing out a bit. "You have an exam this afternoon, go and rest first, I'll call you when the food is ready."

"it is good."

Lin Bei did not refuse his parents' kindness. He returned to his room, sat cross-legged, and entered a state of light meditation.

For him, this is the best way to de-stress.

Before I knew it, an hour had passed.

"Son, dinner's ready!"

My mother's voice came from outside the door.

Lin Bei opened his eyes, stood up, and walked out of the room.

On the table, more than a dozen dishes were laid out: braised pork trotters, stir-fried beef, sweet and sour carp... and a large bowl of steaming ginseng chicken soup.

"Come on, eat more."

Gao Lan picked up the largest piece of pork knuckle and put it into Lin Bei's bowl. "I'll rely on this to get through the exam this afternoon!"

Lin Bei was both amused and exasperated.

Others cram at the last minute, he's just eating pig's feet at the last minute...

After the meal.

Lin Bei rested at home for another half hour.

When going out.

Lin Qiqiang saw him to the door and said, "Just do your best in the exam this afternoon. No matter the result, your mother and I will support you."

"Um."

Lin Bei didn't say much, he just nodded heavily.

……

One o'clock in the afternoon.

Haicheng No. 2 Middle School, Gymnasium.

More than 700 first-year high school students stood together on an open space outside the gymnasium.

"Attention all candidates."

An examiner stood on a high platform, holding a megaphone, and shouted loudly: "The use of qi and blood is strictly prohibited in the physical skills test this afternoon. If discovered, the score will be invalid!"

Repeat three times consecutively.

The examiner announced, "The physical education exam for the first-year high school students is now officially beginning. Please enter the examination room in the order indicated on your admission ticket."

Lin Bei glanced at the admission ticket in his hand.

His physical skills test was scheduled between 2:00 and 2:30 in the afternoon.

The exam consists of two parts: a physical skills demonstration and a physical fitness assessment.

The physical fitness assessment is further divided into three parts: strength, speed, and reaction time.

In fact, a martial artist's physical attributes include five dimensions: vitality, physical strength, power, speed, and reaction speed.

However, due to limited school resources, only the latter three items can be assessed.

It was exactly 2 PM.

Fifty candidates, including Lin Bei, lined up and entered the gymnasium.

The first test was a physical skills demonstration.

Ten candidates were grouped together to demonstrate the first three moves of "Advanced Physical Skills".

Crane-like stance.

Ape climbing style.

Tiger pounce style.

Each question is worth 10 points, for a total of 30 points.

The scoring wasn't done by school teachers, but by a machine.

Physical posture analyzer.

It consists of dozens of high-definition cameras and a sensor array.

It can capture every detail of the examinee's movements from multiple angles and perform millisecond-level comparative analysis with a standard database.

"First group, take your positions!"

The ten candidates responded and walked to the designated area.

Lin Bei stood at position number three, silently adjusting his breathing, waiting for instructions.

"First pose, Crane Pose, begin!"

At the command, all ten candidates began to act simultaneously.

Lin Bei slightly turned his left foot to the side, gently lifted his right foot, and spread his arms like crane wings, his body weight steadily resting on one foot...

The movements were fluid and seamless, without the slightest hesitation.

"Second move, Monkey Climbing!"

Lin Bei quickly switched moves, his knees slightly bent, his arms reaching forward alternately like a monkey climbing, his back arched, his steps light and swift...

"Third move, Tiger Pounce!"

Lin Bei suddenly exerted his strength, leaping forward with both arms outstretched, his fingers forming claws, as if a fierce tiger were pouncing on its prey...

He practiced this move the longest.

The aura he exuded at that moment was so subtle that it almost threw the examinee standing next to him off balance.

The demonstration ended three minutes later.

The scores of the ten candidates are displayed on the screen in real time.

Lin Bei glanced at it.

My own name was listed first.

[Lin Bei: Crane Stance 9 points, Ape Climbing Stance 9 points, Tiger Pounce Stance 10 points. Total Score: 28 points]

Look down again.

The second-place finisher had a total score of only 21 points.

"good."

Lin Bei let out a soft breath.

He scored 28 points, which met his expectations. The only pity was that he didn't get a perfect score.

the other side.

The candidates were in an uproar as they looked at the rankings displayed on the screen.

Who is Lin Bei?

"Holy crap! Two nines and one perfect score, how did they train like that?"

"We're both in the same grade, how come you're so outstanding?"