Chapter 250: Alteration
Chapter 250: Alteration
Chen Chuan understood the implications of Teacher Wu's words. Due to the internal reforms at the academy, driven by various interests, it was highly likely that the focus would fall on the formal students.
Even the recommended students were not entirely secure. Although they had some influence locally, it might not hold much weight in Central City, especially when the interests of major corporations were involved.
As for him, a formal student with no significant background or support, he was very likely to become the first target. Even if they didn't use direct and violent methods, there were countless ways to target a student.
He asked, "Teacher Wu, are you telling me this because you have a solution?"
"Yes."
Teacher Wu looked at him and said, "There is a way to avoid it." He emphasized, "If you can reach the Third Limit within a short time, you can avoid these troubles."
Chen Chuan raised a question, "But wouldn't a Third Limit Fighter on the arena be even more attractive?"
Teacher Wu replied, "That's because it's a threshold. Once you reach this limit, you can no longer be viewed as just a student. Even if you are more attractive, you must consider the destructive power of a Third Limit student and the feelings of the group. Additionally, there are national laws to consider."
"In short, putting a Third Limit student on the arena would require a significant investment, but the returns might not be as high. There would also be a series of complications. It might happen privately, but not publicly."
Chen Chuan looked at him and said, "Teacher Wu, are you telling me this today because you can help me reach the Third Limit?"
"Yes," Teacher Wu said, his expression sincere and honest. "That's what I'm thinking. My Void Training Method can help you reach the Third Limit quickly, allowing you to avoid this crisis."
Chen Chuan asked, "Why are you helping me so much, Teacher Wu?"
Teacher Wu sighed, "In fact, after the internal changes at the school, the impact is not just on the students but also on the teachers. If you want to stay at the academy, you have to pass the annual teacher evaluation, one of the criteria being the need to train sufficiently capable students."
At this point, he smiled bitterly, "But because I have taught many civilian students before, the recommended students are unwilling to choose me. It's difficult for me to train qualified students."
He looked at Chen Chuan with hopeful eyes, his voice filled with emotion.
"But Student Chen, you are an exception. I don't think you would look down on me for this reason. I have also reviewed your records and found that you are a talented student. I believe we are a natural complement to each other. We can work together to overcome this difficulty. What do you think, Student Chen?"
Chen Chuan did not answer immediately.
Seeing this, Teacher Wu added, "Student Chen, there's no rush, but you need to act quickly. Someone is probably already watching you. They won't let you wait for long. I hope you can make a decision soon."
He stood up, "I've already paid the bill," he said, looking at the lights outside. "Enjoy this rare moment of leisure. Such times might be few and far between in the future." With that, he left.
After Teacher Wu left, Chen Chuan didn't rush to leave either. He sat there, deep in thought, and took a sip of the hot drink on the table. It was slightly bitter but invigorating.
From the information Teacher Wu had revealed, reaching the Third Limit seemed to be a completely different realm.
Not just in terms of external performance, but also in terms of status and identity.
He remembered that in the initial entrance evaluation, one of the criteria was the assessment of reaching the Third Limit. The fact that it was listed separately indicated that it was no simple matter.
Reaching the Third Limit was already his goal, but just like at the First Limit and the Second Limit, even if he couldn't reach the maximum, he needed to expand and deepen his Altered Organ to a certain extent. He could try to speed up the process, but he couldn't rush it.
Moreover, was everything Teacher Wu said really true?
He thought for a moment, then tapped his Boundary Token to contact Wu Bei. The connection was quickly established, and Wu Bei's voice came through, "Xiao Brother Chen, what's up? Do you have another commission?"
Chen Chuan smiled, "No, I'm just going to rest for a bit. I just need you to help me investigate someone. This person is a teacher at Wu Yi Academy. Is that possible?"
Wu Bei said apologetically, "Xiao Brother Chen, my skills aren't enough. I can't access Wu Yi's key information."
Chen Chuan said, "Just do what you can. I'll send you the information I have."
"Okay, I'll give it a try."
Chen Chuan organized the information Teacher Wu had sent him and other public information, then sent it all to Wu Bei. He slowly sipped his hot drink as he waited for the results.
A few minutes later, Wu Bei sent a reply, "Xiao Brother Chen, I've checked. A lot of the information Teacher Wu Ruo sent you is false."
Chen Chuan's heart skipped a beat, "Oh? False information?"
"Yes," Wu Bei confirmed. "The evaluations from over 300 students are true, but the Wu Yi platform doesn't recognize these evaluations, so he modified them.
The information he sent you appears to be from the platform and verified by it, but in reality, it's just a message board.
If you use this channel to access the platform, the true information you see will be partially covered. But if you access the school platform directly, you will see a different picture."
The truth, I don't know. Your school's Bio-Field and Active Conscious Entity are incredibly powerful, so I couldn't investigate."
Chen Chuan nodded, "Thank you, Wu Xiao."
After ending the call, he immediately accessed the internal platform from the Academy and checked. As expected, the results were drastically different. The evaluations of Teacher Wu here were extremely low, almost at the bottom.
Seeing this, he realized that if Teacher Wu couldn't salvage his reputation this semester, he might not be able to stay in the Mystic Palace Tower next year.
After reading, he exited the interface. He hadn't expected that with just a simple operation, he had successfully altered his evaluation.
However, most people wouldn't think of checking the simple contact message directly. Why go through the trouble of checking it again?
So, were Teacher Wu's words earlier true or false?
Chen Chuan thought about it. The major details were likely accurate. For instance, the school's internal reform had been implemented for three years, and even if he asked his classmates now, they would know—it couldn't be faked.
Then, what was this person's motive?
Was it to gain his trust, help him successfully reach the Third Limit, and ensure his own position at the Academy?
This was a possibility, but after the start of school, it would definitely raise questions if someone followed such a teacher. Without saying more, just asking Hong Fu would lead to an assessment, and Teacher Wu's actions wouldn't remain hidden.
Teacher Wu should also be clear about this. So, he might not have planned to hide it for that long, or perhaps he was confident that he wouldn't care about these things later?
Just as he was thinking, a prompt sounded from the Nexus: "Chen Chuan, do you want the telegram delivered to your dormitory, or will you pick it up yourself?"
"I'll come for it myself," Chen Chuan replied.
He left the beverage shop, crossed the plaza, and returned to the Mystic Palace Tower. He retrieved the telegram and headed straight back to his dormitory.
He sat down and checked the telegram. It was a reply from He Xiaoxing, mentioning that the Furnace Breath Method did have corresponding force techniques and usage skills. However, this method required the Third Limit for cultivation and reminded him not to implant any implants if he wanted to cultivate this skill.
After reading this, Chen Chuan couldn't help but take a deep breath. Indeed, the Third Limit seemed to be a threshold, and everything currently pointed in that direction.
He needed to work towards that goal quickly.
However, he couldn't rush it, but instead focus on strengthening his foundation.
In fact, the Academy offered various methods to enhance and supplement the foundation, such as Radiant Light Illumination, but these methods were expensive and not always available to him.
There were ways to obtain resources. For example, he could get funding from a large company, but that would require signing a strict agreement. Another option was to voluntarily participate in implant experiments, which would provide free implants and corresponding medications.
He wouldn't choose that path.
He checked the Academy's scholarship again. It had been canceled three years ago, but considering that most students entering the Academy at this stage were recommended, the cancellation wasn't unreasonable.
As far as he knew, even the management of Yangzhi Wu Yi had once considered canceling scholarships, and from the amount, the scholarship funds weren't substantial, only slightly better than nothing.
All the paths before him had a cost, unlike at Wu Yi, where he had the guidance of Teacher Cheng and the support of Teacher Tong. He had to find a solution on his own.
He sat on the sofa and thought for a moment, then remembered something that might be worth checking.
He got up and went to his suitcase, rummaged through it, and took out a shopping list from the Serpent Sect that Tan Wang had left behind.
But now he understood that this wasn't just an internal shopping list. The three snakehead patterns on it were actually a login service platform.
After arriving in Central City, he had learned that the Serpent Sect openly conducted business and provided various black market services. Perhaps he could gain some information from there.
However, before that, he needed Wu Bei's help to take a look first to avoid any problems.
He contacted Wu Bei again and sent him the pattern. After half an hour, Wu Bei replied, "Chen Xiao, I've checked it for you. It's an open platform, but you need to prove your account level to log in."
Chen Chuan thought about Tan Wang's money troubles and said, "Then the level shouldn't be high."
"Indeed, it's not high, and there are no identity requirements. So, I created a fake identity. Chen Xiao, use this identity to access the platform, and they won't be able to trace you."
Chen Chuan quickly obtained a fake identity. As Wu Bei said, after covering his tracks, he could browse the platform without leaving any traces.
Following Wu Bei's instructions, he used the identity and focused on the snake pattern with the Nexus. After about ten seconds, the entire Nexus suddenly darkened, and a dangerous golden yellow snake eye appeared through a crack.
(End of Chapter)
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