Cataclysm Hunter: I Have an Experience Points System - Chapter 1 - Experience Points System

Luzhou City, Luzhou Military University.

Junior Year, Class C.

“Lin Xiao… Lin Xiao!”

Lin Xiao snapped back to reality, noticing the elderly history teacher with white hair glaring sternly at him from the podium.

“Read these two paragraphs for me!”

His childhood friend Zhao Siya, seated at the neighboring desk, discreetly signaled a number under the table with her fair fingers. Lin Xiao understood and stood up.

“On the evening of September 6, 2025, a small meteor named ‘Wemlis’ fell into the Pacific Ocean.

This impact did not cause severe damage to coastal countries, but the cosmic radiation it carried spread globally within a year…”

“Biological mutations, the Hidden Realm opened, and the Blue Planet entered the era of the great cataclysm.”

“…Facing mutant beasts that evolved to become stronger, even capable of resisting nuclear weapons.

Human nations began to ally and merge, eventually forming the Five Nations Federation.

They jointly established the Hunter Association to train warriors whose physical abilities evolved after radiation exposure, and some even awakened superpowers to combat the mutant beast threat.”

The teacher holding the “Cataclysm History” textbook nodded slightly and gestured for him to sit down.

“Get yourself together; don’t faint again during this afternoon’s training.”

Scattered snickers echoed through the classroom, with eyes either concerned or teasingly focused on Lin Xiao.

In a school aiming to produce military personnel and members of the Hunter Association, fainting during physical training was quite embarrassing.

Sitting two rows behind, Wu Zhixing, a burly student with a buzz cut, sneered:

“Dead last… Don’t drag us down in next month’s class competition!”

Wu Zhixing had the highest comprehensive combat score in the class, ranking among the top five in the year, and being a wealthy heir, he held considerable influence in the class.

Once he spoke, several classmates who followed his lead chimed in.

“Yeah, Lin Xiao, how did you even get in here?”

“With grades like this, you won’t graduate. Might as well drop out and get a job.”

“Last month’s competition, you got kicked flying by Wang Rui from Class B. That was humiliating…”

…

Raising a hand to stop Zhao Siya, who wanted to speak up for him, Lin Xiao smiled gently as he watched her puff her cheeks in anger.

He didn’t take his classmates’ mockery to heart; Lin Xiao was used to being ridiculed.

Since two years ago, he had been plagued by occasional headaches that led to fainting spells.

His mother had used her savings from frugal living to take him for several check-ups, but no issues were found.

Thus, he experienced minor fainting spells every three days and major ones monthly.

While he managed to keep up with cultural subjects, his physical performance gradually fell behind, making him the dead last in the class.

If not for his excellent vitalis refinement scores and his earnest attitude, the school might have already suggested he drop out.

“Vitalis” was the cosmic energy discovered after the great cataclysm, which humans could absorb and use, with some even awakening mysterious superpowers because of it.

It had various names across countries-magic, qi, force, spirit energy, etc.

Eventually, the World Hunter Association officially named it “vitalis.”

His classmates’ remarks were not entirely wrong.

If things continued this way, Lin Xiao was unlikely to meet graduation standards, let alone join the military or the Hunter Association.

Dropping out and working would at least help ease his mother’s financial burden.

That’s what he thought, until yesterday…

Lin Xiao glanced at the textbook passage, covering it with his hand as he attempted to memorize it. Despite some stumbles, he managed to commit the text to memory.

[Shorthand-Lv0: Experience points +2]

He cast a quick glance at the attribute panel that appeared in the air, then silently lowered his gaze and continued memorizing other passages.

[Shorthand-Lv0: Experience points +3]

[Shorthand-Lv0: Experience points +1]

[Shorthand-Lv0: Experience points +2]

…

This was the system that had appeared after he fainted yesterday. Lin Xiao strongly suspected that this system was the cause of his fainting spells over the past few years. Because when he woke up this morning, the oppressive feeling in his head was gone. He could now see his skill experience points and a personal attribute panel.

[Name: Lin Xiao]

[Potential points: 0]

[Strength: 8]

[Agility: 9]

[Constitution: 7]

[Spirit: 10]

[Skills: Vitalis Refinement Method (Incomplete)-Lv1(82%), Martial Arts-Lv0(89%), Two-Handed Sword-Lv0(95%), Footwork-Lv0(78%), Shorthand-Lv0(66%)]

[Note: The average for a healthy adult male is 5.]

Compared to the average adult male, Lin Xiao’s panel data looked impressive, but that was only in comparison to ordinary people. At this school, which trained students to combat mutant beasts, any random student could punch with a force of at least 500kg and run at speeds exceeding 18m/s. The great cataclysm’s radiation had strengthened not only mutant beasts but humans as well, especially those who mastered the vitalis refinement method.

Lin Xiao had seen a video online when he was younger-a terrifying Demon Ape, a hundred meters tall, emerged unscathed from a barrage of human gunfire and missiles. Just as the military was preparing to deploy nuclear weapons, a mysterious hunter appeared on the battlefield, wielding a dark red war blade, and with a single strike, split the Demon Ape in two. This heroic scene deeply inspired young Lin Xiao, fueling his desire to become such a powerful figure and motivating him to strive for admission to the Military University.

If his body remained as it was, Lin Xiao would have to abandon his dreams and live as an ordinary person. But now, circumstances had changed, and he wanted to try harder…

[Shorthand-Lv0: Experience points +4]

[Shorthand-Lv0: Experience points +3]

[Shorthand-Lv0 >>> Shorthand-Lv1! Potential points +1]

“Hmm…?”

Lin Xiao’s eyes lit up as he opened the annotation for “potential points.”

[Potential points: Can be used for skill optimization or attribute enhancement.]

Skill optimization? Lin Xiao focused on the first skill.

[Vitalis Refinement Method (Incomplete) >>> Vitalis Refinement Method]

[Required potential points: 3]

Lin Xiao nodded to himself, understanding the concept. The vitalis refinement method was taught at the school, and it was said that the complete version consisted of seven volumes. The school only taught the first two volumes, while the complete content could be obtained for free upon joining the military or Hunter Association. Having it now would be ideal, but Lin Xiao had many shortcomings, so it was best not to spend potential points on this for the time being.

Lin Xiao glanced through the upgrade conditions for his other skills and began to study the annotations for his basic attributes.

“Strength” is linked to muscle power, resilience, explosive force, and speed.

“Agility,” on the other hand, is associated with dynamic vision, balance, limb dexterity, nerve reflex speed, and energy expenditure.

These two were easy for Lin Xiao to grasp, but “constitution” and “spirit” presented some peculiarities.

[Constitution: stamina, recovery ability, resistance, nutrient absorption, muscle growth, bone strength, organ fortitude… cellular energy absorption, cellular energy storage.]

[Spirit: willpower, mental resistance, memory, computational ability, spatial imagination… energy affinity, energy control, superpower intensity.]

Energy absorption, energy storage, energy affinity, energy control, superpower intensity…

After the cataclysm, the reason human physical strength improved was due to the body’s involuntary absorption of cosmic energy.

The “vitalis refinement method” further enhanced efficiency, allowing better energy acquisition to strengthen the body.

So, if constitution and spirit are related to these aspects, could it mean-

If his constitution and spirit increased, then his vitalis cultivation speed would improve, and his body strengthening would accelerate…

Equivalent to a complete transformation?

Lin Xiao’s excellent performance in vitalis refinement might be due to his spirit being as high as 10 points, twice that of an average person.

As for why his physical strength wasn’t sufficient?

Besides frequent unconsciousness and inadequate training, it was likely hindered by poor constitution, resulting in inefficient cellular energy absorption.

And why is superpower intensity linked to spirit? Could it be that spirit attributes are crucial for superpower awakening!?

A sharp glint flashed in Lin Xiao’s eyes as he quietly noted this down.

‘Constitution, add points!’