"Besides this, if your score can reach the passing grade, we will directly reward you by promoting you to the next grade."
Alright, it seemed this test really had something he didn't know, otherwise, passing wouldn't come with such benefits.
Not long ago, Captain Wang had specifically mentioned the matter of grades, and in his words, there was no such thing as entering directly as a second-year student.
However, Li Zhonglou remained uninterested.
He hadn't planned to aim for any particular grade. His only task now was to enter the main base of the executive department as soon as possible, as required by his superiors. Only by getting there would his status deter those with ill intentions from harboring such thoughts.
He wasn't in a hurry about this, needing to spend a few days here to familiarize himself with the situation first.
However, Lin Guang's next sentence made his expression freeze.
"Of course, if you can achieve an excellent score or above, it's not impossible to directly enter the third grade. If you can get a perfect score, you might be able to go to the main base tomorrow."
Upon hearing the words "main base," Li Zhonglou's spirit immediately perked up.
"There's such a benefit?"
Lin Guang rolled his eyes, "Don't even think about it."
Li Zhonglou asked in confusion, "Why?"
Lin Guang raised a hand and held up three fingers.
"Since the establishment of the executive department, there have only been three people who have achieved a perfect score."
Lin Guang smiled, "That's right, each of these three was once our leader. So, do you think you still have a chance?"
Damn, that impressive?
"Our leader" - Li Zhonglou understood who he was referring to. Considering how long the general bureau had been established, there had been no less than ten leaders, yet only three of them had achieved the perfect score he mentioned!
This carried significant weight!
After hearing this, Li Zhonglou also began to dismiss the idea.
He didn't consider himself to be the number one person in all of China.
There's always someone better, and he understood that.
Especially after witnessing the underground world, he realized how vast this world was, far beyond his imagination. Perhaps there were other existences beyond his cognitive ceiling.
However, his curiosity still prompted him to ask another question.
"Is it difficult to be promoted to the main base? Are there any quick methods?"
Although Lin Guang was a bit puzzled, he still replied, "There's no other way. If you want to be promoted to the main base, the first condition is to be a third-year student. Only third-year students can participate in promotion missions."
"There are also promotion missions? Are they difficult?"
Lin Guang chuckled, "Let's put it this way: if your entry exam is a primary school task, then the promotion mission is a university course. Do you think it's difficult?"
Li Zhonglou's brows immediately furrowed.
He truly didn't know there were such intricacies involved.
"What about the timing? Are there any restrictions?"
What he lacked most now was time. The man with white hair hadn't told him how much time he had, but he figured it wouldn't be much, perhaps only about a week at most.
If the missions also had time restrictions, it would be really troublesome.
He wasn't afraid of how long it would take to complete, but rather if there were restrictions like needing a certain period of entry time to participate.
Or perhaps they had to wait until there were enough people to arrange it uniformly.
If that were the case, he really wouldn't have enough time.
Lin Guang smiled calmly, "You're overthinking it. The usual difficulty of the missions is completing them, which is already very good. If they were to impose a time limit, I'm afraid the main base wouldn't be able to recruit anyone."
Uh.
So, my hope is even slimmer?
But the leader of the general bureau had instructed him that he must go to the main base, otherwise, all his previous efforts would be in vain.
However.
According to Lin Guang, the difficulty of getting a perfect score was no less than competing for the position of leader of the general bureau.
He felt troubled.
Li Zhonglou suddenly felt a headache. How could he get promoted to the main base within a week?
"Alright, I've said what I needed to say. Let's start the test."
Lin Guang didn't say anything else, merely asking Li Zhonglou to lift the objects on the ground one by one. Lifting each for more than three seconds would be considered passing, continuing until he couldn't lift them anymore.
Then he would score based on the number lifted.
The rules were quite simple, but he didn't know about the difficulty.
Li Zhonglou glanced at the dumbbells on the ground, which were slightly thicker than his arm.
A hint of confusion flashed in his eyes.
Could these things have some special properties?
Was it some special material he hadn't encountered before? Like one that weighed a thousand ounces per gram?
But if that were the case, the ground would surely be unusual!
"Oh right, put this on first."
Just as Li Zhonglou was about to act, Lin Guang suddenly reminded him.
Li Zhonglou looked in the direction he indicated and saw a square object covered with a gray cloth not far from his feet, resembling a small box.
He had actually noticed it when he first arrived, but because its distance and position were different, he hadn't paid attention to it.
Following Lin Guang's instructions, he removed the gray cloth and opened the box.
Inside lay a belt.
It resembled a championship belt from some kind of competitive program, except its round part was gray instead of gold.
The first moment he saw this thing, Li Zhonglou smelled a familiar scent.
"New weapon?"
A sudden realization dawned upon Li Zhonglou.
This should be some kind of sealing device, similar to a new weapon.
If his guess was correct, this thing should be stronger than a new weapon and could achieve a similar effect to cursed power.
Otherwise, with the physique of a cultivator, sealing it with inner energy, those small items shouldn't be impossible to lift.
The facts were indeed as he had guessed.
The moment his hand touched the gray belt, a refreshing sensation quickly spread throughout his body!
The physical sensation was much better than with new weapons.
However, it's useless to me.
Li Zhonglou smiled faintly and asked Lin Guang, "Can we start now?"
Seeing Li Zhonglou's self-awareness and calmly putting on the gray belt, the latter's movements froze for a moment.
Why did he seem so unfazed?
Shouldn't he be surprised, then shocked, and finally look in awe?
Lin Guang had been here for many years, and this was the first time he had encountered such an indifferent newcomer.
This was something unique to the executive department!
In fact, Li Zhonglou had guessed one thing incorrectly. This item predated new weapons by a long time, and its effect was almost perfect in achieving the effect of cursed power!
So, in Lin Guang's opinion, newcomers from outside must have never seen such a thing!
Unless...
Lin Guang's eyelids suddenly twitched, and then he stared at Li Zhonglou's back with surprise!