Chen Wu's smile never faded.
He felt a bit regretful that Song Jian didn't qualify.
However, after only Simms from Class Three qualified, seeing He Chi, his old rival, with a face as black as a pot, he felt incredibly relieved.
Then, at the signal of the short-haired youth, the coaches of each class led their students back to their respective classes.
However, Hu Qi and a few others were left behind.
Once most people had left, the short-haired youth spoke again.
Compared to before, his attitude was noticeably much gentler.
"First, a brief self-introduction: my name is Lin Tong. You can call me Brother Lin, or Senior Apprentice Lin."
"Your ability to stand out among so many students is enough to prove your strength."
As he spoke, he spread open his palm, revealing several black cards lying within.
"These are the symbols of identity for Core Class Disciples. They will be used when entering the Core Class."
At Lin Tong's signal, the few people stepped forward one by one and took the black cards representing the Core Class.
The black cards were about the same size as a regular bank card.
They were pure black all over.
There were no superfluous characters.
Only in the center of the front was a lifelike red snake pattern.
The snake's body lines were smooth and agile, winding and twisting, with scales clearly visible.
Each scale shimmered with a faint light, as if reflecting tiny rainbows in the sunlight.
At this moment, Lin Tong's voice continued.
"Keep your black cards safe. If you lose them, be sure to find me immediately to get a replacement."
The few people nodded in agreement.
"Senior Apprentice Lin, after joining the Core Class, will we really be able to learn the Breaking Limit Method?"
At this moment, Ye Li, who was standing nearby, suddenly asked.
Her expression was a bit anxious, but the content of her words attracted everyone's attention.
Hu Qi could clearly hear that upon hearing the Breaking Limit Method, the breathing of the people beside him involuntarily quickened a few beats.
"Hmm? Your surname is Ye, right? What is Ye Lan to you?"
Lin Tong smiled faintly.
"That's my elder sister. She once mentioned some things about the Core Class..."
Ye Li looked a bit restrained, opened her mouth, and explained.
"Heh heh, you don't need to be nervous.
I've also had dealings with her.
If you really count, we both should have entered the Core Class in the same year."
Lin Tong waved his hand.
"Since you have passed the assessment, you are already half Core Class members, and these things should naturally be told to you."
"The Breaking Limit Method naturally exists. As the name suggests, it is a method for breaking the human body's limits.
It can allow us to possess stronger power, speed, endurance, recovery, and so on.
However, this kind of thing needs to be taught only after entering the Core Class."
Afterward, he briefly mentioned some basic precautions.
"You all take care of your personal matters these next few days. Ten days from now, gather at the club. At that time, I will take you to report to the Core Class."
Speaking of this, he paused, as if remembering something.
"Oh, and don't run around recklessly these days. If you die, don't blame me for not warning you."
Everyone's expressions varied. Hu Qi's expression, however, subtly shifted, and he asked as if casually,
"Senior Apprentice Lin, what exactly is this beast? Is it a tiger? Even if it's a tiger, it shouldn't have been uncaptured for so long, right?"
Beside him, the others also looked at Lin Tong, clearly very curious about this question.
"Heh heh, a beast?"
Lin Tong sneered.
He swept his gaze over everyone present, lowering his voice slightly.
"Ordinary people are not qualified to know about this kind of thing.
However, you have already obtained the Core Class qualification, so you will know sooner or later.
Calling it a beast is merely the Xi Ya Federation's rhetoric to appease the public and prevent unrest.
We call that kind of thing the Black Blood Species.
They are true monsters that stand against humanity; their strength and speed are far superior to ordinary people.
They appeared a hundred years ago, and their external form is mostly human, feeding on fresh flesh and blood."
As Lin Tong narrated, Hu Qi also understood what this thing was.
In short, the Black Blood Species were somewhat similar to ghouls in his previous life's anime, both feeding on humans.
However, apart from their monstrous appearance when going out to feed, in their normal state, they looked no different from ordinary people from the outside.
This also made it extremely difficult to completely eradicate this Black Blood Species.
Not only did they show no external differences, but they could also use their own blood to transform ordinary people into Black Blood Species.
Furthermore, some powerful Black Blood Species even possessed some incredibly mysterious powers.
"Is there no way for us to deal with these monsters?"
It was Simms who spoke. His expression was also somewhat solemn, clearly indicating that the impact of the Black Blood Species on him was not small.
Lin Tong smiled.
"Of course there is. Take overt hot weapons, for example.
Once those ordinary Black Blood Species are targeted by several machine guns, or even rockets, it's still a dead end."
At this point, Lin Tong changed the subject.
"Of course, I know that's not what you're asking. I can tell you with certainty that the Core Class has everything you want.
After Cultivating the Breaking Limit Method, it's not difficult to kill the Black Blood Species. Of course, the premise for all of this is that you have sufficient strength."
With that, Lin Tong extended his hand, and between his index finger and thumb, he was pinching a coin imprinted with a great sun pattern.
Just as everyone was wondering about Lin Tong's action, they saw him apply slight pressure with his fingers, pushing down.
The coin actually began to slowly twist and deform between his fingers.
Lin Tong, meanwhile, remained calm, without any surprise or excitement, as if to him, this was merely a trivial trick.
Clang!
Lin Tong released his fingers, letting the severely deformed coin fall to the ground with a crisp sound.
Only then did everyone come back to their senses, their faces displaying incredibly varied expressions, as if they had seen a ghost.
Hu Qi was no exception.
He looked down at the coin that had rolled to his feet, reached out, picked it up, and squeezed it with his fingers.
It was very hard, not fake.
Considering factors such as wear and tear during circulation, usage requirements, and cost, the coin was made entirely of iron mixed with some special alloys.
Its overall hardness was slightly inferior to pure steel, but it was not something that could be flattened with just two fingers.
This was simply not something a human could do.
"The specific Cultivation methods will naturally be taught to you once you arrive at the Core Class.
Additionally, regarding the Black Blood Species, I'm telling you because you are soon to be Core Class Disciples and are qualified to know.
But you must not disclose this to ordinary people.
This is strictly forbidden by the higher-ups, and even the entire Federation. Do not harbor any lucky.
Once discovered, imprisonment would be lenient; if the consequences are severe, there's only one path: death."
At this point, Lin Tong's voice suddenly turned cold, and his sharp gaze swept over everyone.
Immediately, the few people felt as if a small knife had scraped their skin, sending shivers down their spines.
