NOVEL WEB Chapter 2: How long will you stay an F-rank? Be ambitious!
Being firmly grabbed by the arm, Li An furrowed his brows but still forced a smile.
"Classmate Ning Xue, do you need something?"
He didn't need to look back to know who it was—it was obvious. Who else in the room had the strength to immobilize him besides her?
And he was right. Ning Xue held him down with ease, her expression still that of a bully.
"Take this, brat. I'm tired of eating."
Without waiting for Li An's response, she shoved a bag into his hands and left the room, leaving him completely stunned. He had no words to describe his emotions other than sheer shock.
'This girl? What the hell is going through her head? Why give me something so expensive… Doesn't she like it? Rich people…'
Li An sighed and, holding the white bag, left the room as well.
He headed to the top floor, where a true city in the clouds existed!
This world was incredible.
...
As he stepped outside, he saw a cluster of buildings, flying vehicles, massive screens broadcasting fights, and people on the sidewalks, looking like ants.
He walked up to a portal shaped like a mirror—one without glass but with a fractured space and an intelligent screen displaying various letters, positioned on the left side of the elevator. He typed "F."
That was where the academy's losers lived. In this world, everything was ranked: the strong had access to the best resources, while the weak were left with the worst.
As he stepped through the portal, a mysterious energy enveloped him, shifting him through space and time. In an instant, he appeared inside a massive building, the size of a hundred football fields, filled with countless rooms and a hundred canteens.
His room was four hundred and thirty-six, in wing four. Once again, he stepped through a portal and arrived at his destination.
He crossed a blue-tiled walkway, passed by thirty-five rooms, and finally reached his own.
Li An pulled a card from his pocket and inserted it into the machine, which confirmed his access and opened the door. Without hesitation, he stepped inside.
Once inside, he shouted excitedly:
"Hahaha! I finally made it! Time to check today's gains!"
Brimming with excitement, Li An tossed his bag aside and placed the package on the nearby sofa.
His dormitory had five rooms: a bedroom, a simple living room with a three-seater sofa and a forty-two-inch TV, a kitchen, a bathroom located in a separate courtyard, and finally, a martial arts training room.
Leaving the living room, he walked into the kitchen, a cube-shaped space where each side measured thirty meters.
He made his way to the center, where a table with four chairs stood. Sitting in one of them, he accessed the system and retrieved his items.
[Retrieved]
[Note on How to Unlock the Hidden Gates of the Human Body]
[True Sea Dragon Kidney Nutrient Potion]
[Immortal Grape Wine Gourd]
In the next moment, three items appeared on the table: a golden note, a blue potion emitting an incredibly enticing aroma, and a gourd filled with a purple liquid whose fragrance was intoxicating.
Li An looked at them and grinned like a fool. Grabbing the note with his right hand, he began to read.
[The Secrets of the Eight Gates]
Many believe that the human body only has meridians to sustain vital energy, but what no one knows is that there are eight invisible gates within us, responsible for supporting various bodily functions.
If we manage to open them, we can acquire innate abilities, breaking through our own limits.
However, achieving this requires an immense amount of energy and determination, as even a single mistake could be fatal. At best, the practitioner would become crippled. At worst… they would die.
If you wish to proceed, here is the human body diagram and the location of the gates.
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After reading and analyzing the illustration, Li An felt as if a new world had opened before him. At the same time, he realized that if he could open even one gate, his talent would skyrocket, approaching an S-rank level.
"But this is dangerous! Is it worth it?"
He questioned himself. At the moment, the only thing holding him back was fear, as he already had the necessary resources. The True Sea Dragon Kidney Nutrient Potion could provide all the energy he needed to attempt opening the first gate.
But…
"What if I fail? Why take this risk when I can obtain more resources through the system?"
Li An hesitated. He was about to ignore the technique and focus on the other items, but he just couldn't.
His instincts were screaming at him to take this chance. Unlocking the gates would bring unimaginable benefits, something that would greatly aid him on his journey.
"Damn it!"
He slammed the table hard, causing a loud bang. However, instead of breaking the table, it was his own hand that took the damage, as if he had struck an iron plate.
Even with the intense pain, Li An ignored it completely.
"What should I do?"
That was the question tormenting him. But no one could answer it for him. Only he could decide.
Suddenly, something inside him awakened.
"Screw it! I don't give a damn! If I die, then so be it! This is a fucked-up world where the weak are treated like insects!"
He shot up from his seat.
"Li An!"
This time, he slapped himself hard across the face, shouting his own name without hesitation. The impact echoed through the room, leaving his cheek bleeding, but his expression was pure madness.
"Stop being a failure! How long will you stay an F-rank? Be ambitious! Aim to become the strongest! Think big and do whatever it takes to achieve it!"
Blood trickled down his face, dripping onto the table and staining it red.
"Hahaha!"
He laughed like a madman.
"I won't live in this pit any longer!"
With clenched teeth, he made his decision. He would unlock that damn gate!
From that moment on, he would change completely.