Chapter 120: 74 Million Blue Star Coins

Chapter 120: 74 Million Blue Star Coins



"Dean Hai?" Li Yuan's heart skipped a beat, and he couldn't help but ask, "Our school's Dean Hai?"

After attending school for so long, he had a good understanding of the school's history.

"Is there another Dean Hai in the school?" Li Yang smiled, "Most of the time, Dean Hai is not on campus. He's either stationed in the Star Realm or risking his life to cultivate."

"This time, you're lucky. He will return to the school today."

"Just now, I immediately submitted your performance application to Dean Hai." Li Yang said, "He has replied, asking us to bring you to meet him after returning to school."

"Yes," Li Yuan nodded, feeling a mix of anticipation and nervousness.

Dean Hai! He was a Flying Sky Warrior, truly an unparalleled martial force, whose terrifying strength was so formidable that it almost rendered hot weapons insignificant.

He was considered the main combat force safeguarding human civilization.

For example, in Jiangbei Province, the Starfire Martial Temple and Starlight Martial Hall's Provincial Hall Lords, as well as the strongest martial artists in the military, were all Flying Sky Warriors.

Such an extraordinary existence could make an entire province tremble with a single stomp.

"Don't worry, Dean Hai has a very amiable personality, and he won't treat you badly." Li Yang smiled, "He wants to meet you because your performance is outstanding."

"It's been several years since Dean Hai has summoned a student from the school alone."

Li Yuan's mind raced with thoughts.

For such a powerful individual, time was precious, and they probably wouldn't be summoned alone unless they had displayed the potential of a Flying Sky Warrior.

Li Yang didn't reveal too much to Li Yuan because he wasn't sure what benefits Dean Hai would offer, and he didn't want to raise Li Yuan's expectations.

"By the way,"

"For your first-place ranking in the Fourth Base, the school will reward you with 5 million Blue Star Coins." Li Yang smiled, "For being the top student in your year, the school will give an additional 3 million Blue Star Coins."

Li Yuan's eyes lit up.

Together, that was 8 million Blue Star Coins.

Not a small amount.

"Also, for your performance as the senior brother for a month, the school's evaluation of your assessment is 'Excellent.'" Li Yang's face held a smile that wasn't quite a smile, "The half-year reward of 1 million Blue Star Coins will be increased by 20%, totaling 1.2 million Blue Star Coins, which will be given to you."

"Thank you, Teacher," Li Yuan nodded repeatedly.

He understood that the so-called 'excellent assessment' was probably decided by Teacher Li Yang.

Had Li Yuan truly been diligent? Not really.

But leading the entire school's students and achieving the top group score in various assessments, that was what made an excellent senior brother.

Results determined everything.

"Good, let's go." Dean Li smiled, "After the train arrives, wait to change into clean clothes back at school, then head to the Black Dragon Building."

"Yes," Li Yuan turned to leave.

Suddenly,

Buzz! The smart wristband on Dean Li's hand trembled.

"Hmm?" Dean Li lowered his head to look, and his expression changed slightly as he abruptly stood up.

"Teacher?" Li Yuan sensed something was wrong.

"It's nothing, hurry and get on the train." Dean Li's expression turned solemn, "Today, Dean Hai doesn't have time to see you, wait for my notification."

"Yes," Li Yuan immediately realized that something significant must have happened.

Whoosh! Li Yang grabbed Li Yuan.

Li Yuan felt a gust of wind around him, and in an instant, they had rushed out over a hundred meters from the meeting room.

In the distance, a large number of students were boarding in an orderly manner.

"Go."

Leaving behind a single sentence, Li Yang's body transformed into a stream of light, darting over two hundred meters in an instant without causing much disturbance in the air.

With a few flashes, he disappeared at the end of the square.

From his direction, he seemed to be heading towards the War Fortress.

"So fast," Li Yuan watched Li Yang in the distance with bated breath, this was the first time he had witnessed Li Yang's true strength.

Such explosive speed.

"It's probably close to the speed of sound," Li Yuan sighed inwardly, "Is this what a top-tier Origin Martial Artist is capable of?"

It wasn't just Li Yuan; many students had witnessed Li Yang's departure.

"I wonder what major event has occurred, it seems even Dean Hai is going there," Li Yuan thought to himself, "I hope everything is alright."

Li Yuan didn't think too deeply about it.

If the sky were to fall, there would be tall people to hold it up; he wasn't capable of shouldering such responsibilities yet.

Becoming stronger through diligent cultivation was what a good student should do.

"Let's go."

Li Yuan walked towards the distant train and boarded the carriage according to his assigned number.

...

Boom! Li Yang burst forth at full speed, leaping dozens of meters high and flashing hundreds of meters away in an instant, swiftly reaching the exterior of the War Fortress.

Dozens of teachers who had been in the meeting were already waiting outside the War Fortress.

"Dean Xu, Dean Qin," Li Yang landed and immediately asked, "What's the situation?"

"It's urgent."

"Our 'Observation Post Six' in the Kunlun Star Realm has been exposed, and the Marrow Crystal Vein has been discovered by a foreign tribe." Dean Xu's expression was cold, "Currently, they are under siege by the local Star Realm forces, and from the existing traces, the shadow of a major sect from the Immortal Ruin Civilization has been revealed."

"A major sect from the Immortal Ruin Civilization?" Li Yang's expression changed.

At their level, they clearly understood what this implied.

The Kunlun Star Realm was insignificant compared to the vast and powerful Immortal Ruin Civilization.

However, it holds great significance for the human civilization of the Seven Stars Sea, especially for the Xia Kingdom.

The establishment of Kunlun Martial University here is to guard the Kunlun Star Realm.

It is also an important resource base for Kunlun Martial University.

"How could it be discovered?" Li Yang couldn't help but ask, "Our observation post has always been well-hidden."

"It's related to Dean Zhao and the others." The plump elder, Dean Qin, sighed, "Koreya of Europa applied to the Alliance to enter the Kunlun Star Realm some time ago... The situation is chaotic, and we haven't fully understood it yet."

"Anyway."

"The principal has ordered us to rush to their aid, abandon Observation Post Six, and bring back all the trapped Origin Martial Artists and the extracted Marrow Crystals. We must also erase all traces to prevent exposing more observation posts." Dean Qin said, "Dean Hai and the other two Flying Sky Warriors have already taken up positions at the three major entrances of the Kunlun Star Realm."

"To prevent the situation from worsening."

"No more talk, we're in a hurry. We'll discuss it on the way," Dean Xu interrupted the conversation between the two.

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!

Dozens of Origin Martial Artist teachers and deans, with the lowest physical quality of 26th rank, quickly rushed into the entrance of a nearby War Fortress.

Deep within the War Fortress, there was a passage that could quickly lead them away from this Star Realm.

...

The train sped forward.

In the same carriage as before.

"Li Yuan, you're amazing."

Wang Chan, a senior from the third year, whom Li Yuan had met on his way, gave him a thumbs up, "You're incredible, actually securing the top rank in the Fourth Base."

"How did your score increase so quickly, Li Yuan? Did you encounter a large number of exotic beasts?"

"What's your physical quality rank now?"

Senior students from various academies surrounded Li Yuan.

For a while, Li Yuan became the center of attention in the carriage.

"Can we spar with you later, junior?"

"Li Yuan, you're so amazing. Can we add each other on V?" A senior even boldly invited him.

Li Yuan felt overwhelmed, and it was only after several seniors from the Sixth Academy spoke up that the others in the carriage gradually quieted down.

Li Yuan finally breathed a sigh of relief.

He felt that this was more troublesome than fighting a 14th-rank Star Realm creature.

"This time, including the rewards from my senior brother and the academy group reward..."

"I can get over 9 million." Li Yuan calculated in his mind, "It's about time to prepare for my uncle's first phase of physical rehabilitation."

Uncle Li Changzhou had been rescued, and his body seemed to have recovered.

However, after suffering from the Flame-Erosion Bone Poison for a long time and nearly dying, his body's recovery was only superficial, merely pulling him back from the brink of death.

In reality, Li Changzhou's vitality had been severely damaged by the poison.

His physical quality alone had dropped from 11th rank before the injury to around 6th rank now.

In May, Li Yuan had discussed this with the doctor.

Subsequently, if Li Changzhou followed a regular lifestyle and received standard healthcare, his life expectancy was unlikely to exceed 70 years.

While this might not seem short, it's important to note that in this era, the average life expectancy for humans, barring accidental deaths, was over a hundred years.

For this reason, after the college entrance exams, Li Yuan contacted the Rehabilitation Hospital through Wan Qinghe to arrange a rehabilitation plan for his uncle.

"The three-phase rehabilitation treatment..."

"The first phase costs about 1.6 million, the second phase is estimated at 1.8 million, and the third phase is expected to cost 4 million."

"A total of 7.4 million Blue Star Coins." Li Yuan had nearly memorized the rehabilitation plan, "If everything goes smoothly, although it won't restore my uncle's body to its peak, his life expectancy should increase to around 90 years."

The three-phase treatment was extremely expensive, unaffordable for ordinary families.

It involved life sciences, which were complex.

If Li Yuan were to tell his uncle and aunt about the actual situation, he estimated they wouldn't agree to such a substantial expense.

However, Li Yuan had made up his mind.

"The state rewards me with money, hoping I'll use it to enhance my strength."

"Moreover, cash rewards are ultimately limited and shouldn't be used for other purposes." Li Yuan understood this, "I'll have opportunities to make money and repay the country in the future."

"But my uncle's health can't afford to wait. Delaying for a year reduces his chances of recovery, and no amount of money can make up for it later." Li Yuan's thoughts were clear.

"For the first phase, 1.6 million Blue Star Coins, let's start the treatment as soon as possible."

"The entire treatment will last about half a year."

"During this time, I'll strive to become a 15th-rank Martial Artist as soon as possible. Then I can venture into many Star Realms and truly earn money on my own." Li Yuan thought to himself.

The Star Realms were filled with countless treasures, but they were also extremely dangerous.

Some Star Realms were vast, ten times larger than the Xia Kingdom's territory of over a hundred million square kilometers.

All kinds of celestial treasures were born in these Star Realms.

Otherwise, how could the Origin Martial Artists and Flying Sky Warriors have become so wealthy?

...

Upon returning to school, Li Yuan was enthusiastically welcomed by over a hundred new students from the Sixth Academy.

After a round of celebrations, it was already past seven in the evening.

Li Yuan returned to his villa, first taking a shower and then calming his mind to cultivate the basic cultivation technique for over an hour.

Once he finished everything, he entered the virtual network capsule and connected his consciousness.

In his personal space—

"Master." The fairy-like girl surrounded him.

"According to my previous markings, list all my wealth in the bank and the Martial Hall," Li Yuan said softly.

"Yes, Master, please wait a moment," the girl smiled and said.

Swiftly—

Swish! A huge holographic screen appeared in Li Yuan's field of vision, clearly marking his wealth.

Bank Balance: 3,655,000 Blue Star Coins

Martial Hall Points: 440,000

Martial Hall Cultivation Points: 9,570,000

...

"My cash has exceeded 36 million," Li Yuan showed a slight smile; this was all the cash he had.

The rewards from the practical combat assessment, the rewards from Senior Brother, the enrollment competition rewards, and the S-Class Training Contract rewards from the school.

These made up Li Yuan's current wealth.

"Over the past six months, I've mainly used Martial Hall points to purchase various cultivation resources for my cultivation," Li Yuan thought to himself, "Now, at school, I get two 'High-Origin Springs' for free every month, worth 2 million Blue Star Coins. There's no need to buy Essence Energy Pills anymore."

For Li Yuan himself, he mainly purchased Purifying Spirit Marrow and first-tier Qi-Blood Potions every month.

His monthly expenses were around 1.3 million points or Blue Star Coins.

"By October, the Martial Hall contract's points and cash will be given to me," Li Yuan pondered, "In the coming months, if I want to buy various cultivation resources, I'll have to use cash."

A few tens of millions might seem like a lot, but it might not be enough.

As Li Yuan's physical qualities continue to improve, the demand for 'High-Origin Springs' will only increase, and the school can't provide an unlimited amount.

He would have to spend his own money to purchase more cultivation resources.

"First, let's prepare for Uncle's first phase of rehabilitation treatment," Li Yuan thought, "By the end of this month, I'll strive to reach the Bright Moon Rank on the Starfield Combat Network."

"In October, during the Ten University Freshman Battle, I'll aim for first place."

If he could accomplish both of these, he would receive a total of 40 million Blue Star Coins, 20 million for each.

This would solve Li Yuan's current difficulties.

...

After exiting the virtual network, Li Yuan contacted Wan Qinghe via video communication.

The video projection formed.

"Li Yuan," Wan Qinghe appeared in the projection, smiling as he looked at him.

From the background, it seemed he was in the Martial Hall office.

"Uncle," Li Yuan smiled.

After some pleasantries—

"Uncle Wan, I need your help with something," Li Yuan got to the point, "The rehabilitation plan for my uncle that Professor Zhong formulated, I want to start the first phase. I hope you can help oversee it."

"The rehabilitation plan? The one that costs over 70 million Blue Star Coins?" Wan Qinghe was slightly surprised.

"Yes."

"I'll transfer the money to you, and you can communicate with Professor Zhong," Li Yuan smiled, "For now, there's no need to tell my uncle the truth. Just let him undergo the treatment. Do you have the time?"

If it were anyone else, Li Yuan wouldn't trust them with tens of millions of Blue Star Coins.

But Wan Qinghe?

Given his strength, status, and connections, there was no need to covet this money.

"Haha, no problem," Wan Qinghe readily agreed.

Soon after—

16 million Blue Star Coins were transferred by Li Yuan to Wan Qinghe's account.

The video call ended.

"Li Yuan isn't someone who can't distinguish between what's important and what's not. He won't be a fool who disregards his cultivation and splurges money," Wan Qinghe's smile faded as he thought to himself, "So, spending this amount of money probably won't affect his cultivation."

"It seems..."

"He's doing very well at Kunlun Martial University." Wan Qinghe smiled slightly.

He didn't think Li Yuan had done anything wrong; on the contrary, he was quite impressed.

To show such gratitude towards his uncle, and by extension, to other seniors and benefactors, was commendable.

...

After the transfer, Li Yuan, who was far away at Kunlun Martial University, suppressed his various thoughts and continued his regular cultivation—practicing the gun technique, cultivating, meditating, and fighting on the Starfield Combat Network...

The next day, on August 2nd—

At around 5 a.m., while practicing the gun technique in the underground Martial Arts Room, Li Yuan suddenly felt his smart wristband vibrate, indicating an important message.

"Hmm?"

"What's going on?" Li Yuan paused, holding his long spear, and tapped on the wristband screen. The holographic screen unfolded, and he quickly read the message.

"It's from the school."

"A death announcement?" Li Yuan's expression changed slightly as he looked at the gray notification file on the screen.

"Eleven teachers, including Qi He and Fan Jin, died on August 1st, 2043, in a rescue mission in a Star Realm..." Li Yuan was shocked as he read the names of the eleven teachers on the notification, especially the familiar name of Fan Jin!

The kind-faced elder who had guided him many times—was he really gone?

(End of Chapter)

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