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Chapter 5: I Believe in You (Thanks to the Silver Alliance for the Generous Reward!)
Chapter 5: I Believe in You (Thanks to the Silver Alliance for the Generous Reward!)
The setting sun bathed the campus in a golden glow, creating a warm ambiance.
Students poured out of their classrooms, clad in uniform school and martial arts attire, their chatter filling the air as they made their way to the cafeteria in a bustling crowd.
Li Yuan and Wan Xiao exited the senior high building and made their way to the administrative office, located in a separate building.
At the end of the left corridor on the first floor was Mr. Xu Bo's office, which was, in reality, an incredibly spacious martial practitioner training room.
"Reporting," they announced as they reached the door.
Li Yuan quickly estimated that the training room exceeded 500 square meters, his eyes scanning the various equipment inside.
This was his second time here. The room was filled with advanced instruments, including life energy detectors and punching power testers.
Along one wall were displayed cold weapons like spears, staffs, and axes, most of them with their edges unsharpened.
Some of the weapons, however, were fully sharpened.
Li Yuan even spotted a private bathroom and a therapy room at the far end of the office.
"Li Yuan, this is a true martial practitioner training room. Even a Rank 1 martial artist can cultivate here with peace of mind," Wan Xiao whispered beside him, a hint of envy in his eyes. "My family's training room is not even a hundred square meters. It's not even a fifth of the size of Mr. Xu's room, and we don't even have a separate therapy room."
"Usually, if I want therapy, my dad has to drive me to the Martial Temple, which is quite inconvenient," Wan Xiao added.
Li Yuan remained silent.
A therapy room? His family didn't even have a dedicated training room.
And going to the Martial Temple? That was even more out of the question; they didn't have the money for that.
As far as Li Yuan knew, a martial practitioner training room of this size, just the construction cost alone, would exceed 10 million Bluestar Credits.
In Jiangcheng, even a decent apartment could cost over 20,000 Bluestar Credits per square meter.
Li Yuan estimated that this training room, in total, would cost at least 20 million Bluestar Credits.
The average monthly salary in Jiangcheng was 11,342 Bluestar Credits, according to the news he had read recently.
The median income was even lower.
"You two, come in," Mr. Xu Bo called out from the center of the training room. He stood like an iron tower, his metallic right arm exuding an intimidating aura.
Mr. Xu Bo's aura was more restrained than it had been in the classroom earlier, but it still gave off a dangerous vibe.
"Mr. Xu," Li Yuan and Wan Xiao responded obediently.
"Wan Xiao, I've submitted your transfer request. It should be approved by 6 PM tonight. Once it's approved, you can report directly to the Elite Class tomorrow," Mr. Xu Bo informed Wan Xiao.
Wan Xiao, nicknamed Bear due to his sturdy build, suddenly felt a bit overwhelmed in Mr. Xu Bo's presence.
"So soon?" Wan Xiao was caught off guard.
"Don't worry, I'm not trying to rush you out," Mr. Xu Bo said with a cold yet patient tone. "Once you've awakened your martial spirit, you'll be able to cultivate advanced cultivation techniques, which are far more efficient than fundamental techniques."
"With the Martial Arts College Entrance Examination drawing closer, your late awakening means you need to start in the Elite Class as soon as possible. Maybe you'll gain an extra point for the exam," Mr. Xu Bo continued.
"Once your transfer is approved, the introductory chapter that you attempted during the test will be sent to your school account. I remember you have a training room at home, so skip self-study tonight and go home to cultivate," Mr. Xu Bo instructed.
"After you report to the Elite Class tomorrow, the teacher there will provide one-on-one guidance until you fully grasp it," Mr. Xu Bo added.
"Thank you, Mr. Xu," Wan Xiao expressed his gratitude.
He now understood that Mr. Xu Bo wasn't rushing him out; instead, he was genuinely considering what was best for him.
"Go ahead," Mr. Xu Bo waved his hand, dismissing Wan Xiao.
Wan Xiao bowed and left.
Mr. Xu Bo turned his attention back to Li Yuan, a hint of curiosity in his eyes. "Your spear technique and body movement skills should have reached the third level."
Third level? Li Yuan was taken aback.
In regular high school teaching, there was no mention of first, second, or third levels.
Only skill scores were used.
"Oh, I forgot," Mr. Xu Bo realized Li Yuan's confusion. "That's the terminology used by Rank 1 martial artists. So, have you reached the Golden level in the Starlight Combat Network?"
"I just reached it half a month ago," Li Yuan replied.
On Bluestar and the other six planets, there was a widespread virtual network with over 70% realism. The hottest game within this virtual network was the Starlight Combat Network.
"The Starlight Combat Network is special; it's not just a simple game." Xu Bo looked at Li Yuan, "It primarily tests a person's martial arts skills and also trains them."
Li Yuan nodded in agreement.
The popularity of the Starlight Combat Network was inseparable from the Seven Star Alliance's promotion across the seven planets and its significant impact on reality.
"Being able to stabilize your rank in the Golden Tier indicates that your spear techniques and body techniques have likely reached the third-tier level," Xu Bo said. "To achieve this level at your age is very impressive."
"It's all thanks to the teacher's guidance," Li Yuan said with a smile.
A rare smile crept onto Xu Bo's usually cold face.
"Your physical fitness is improving very quickly," Xu Bo said, a hint of curiosity flashing in his eyes. "Can you tell me the reason?"
He was genuinely curious.
"I'm just training normally," Li Yuan replied, shaking his head. "You should know my family's situation, I can't afford those special drugs."
"Don't worry, I'm not suspecting you of using banned drugs that stimulate life potential," Xu Bo assured him.
In this era, some special treasures could rapidly enhance physical fitness, but most of them depleted one's life potential, akin to pulling a seedling to help it grow faster.
Using these substances could lead to severe side effects; at best, one's strength would stagnate, and at worst, it could shorten one's lifespan.
Decades ago, when the Martial Arts College Entrance Examination first began, many students would secretly use these substances, hoping to get into a good university.
Later, as the rules of the examination were refined, these drugs and liquids were classified as banned substances, and their production and use were restricted.
Before the examination, various equipment would be used to conduct comprehensive tests on the students.
"You've made such progress with just normal training? Excellent!" Xu Bo revealed a rare smile. "I have high hopes for your future as a martial practitioner."
"You have high hopes for me?" Li Yuan was taken aback.
Ever since the teacher took over as the class advisor, he had indeed received more attention.
However, it was limited to the teacher's favoritism towards good students.
The teacher had never expressed hope for his future as a martial practitioner before.
Becoming a martial practitioner was incredibly difficult!
"Teacher, I haven't awakened my martial spirit yet," Li Yuan couldn't help but say.
"Is awakening the martial spirit important?" Xu Bo asked in return.
Li Yuan was puzzled. Wasn't it important?
"It is important," Xu Bo said, speaking to himself. "But in a certain sense, it's also not important."
Li Yuan became even more perplexed.
"What is the martial spirit? Essentially, it's the compatibility with the Seven Advanced Cultivation Techniques," Xu Bo explained.
"Only with a compatibility above ninety percent can one start cultivating the advanced techniques early, which greatly increases the efficiency of physical fitness improvement," Xu Bo continued. "This significantly enhances the chances of becoming a powerful martial practitioner."
"This is why the Seven Star Alliance values the martial spirit so much."
"Even the top five universities in the nation prefer students who have awakened their martial spirits for this reason."
"After all, starting the advanced cultivation techniques early increases the chances of becoming a Rank 1 Martial Artist, and the younger one becomes a martial practitioner, the greater the hope for great achievements."
Li Yuan nodded in agreement.
When one was young, their vitality and energy were at their peak, making breakthroughs in martial cultivation much easier.
"Martial cultivation is the wondrous evolution of life," Xu Bo's eyes sparkled. "In reality, we humans know very little about life cultivation. Whether it's the Seven Fundamental Cultivation Techniques or the Seven Advanced Cultivation Techniques, they are all the result of hundreds of years of gradual summarization by numerous high-level martial practitioners in the Seven Star Alliance."
"More than eighty years ago, when the first Martial Arts College Entrance Examination was held, the Seven Star Alliance only publicized three advanced cultivation techniques."
Li Yuan's eyes lit up slightly.
Many of the messages Xu Bo shared were things he hadn't been clear about before.
"The purpose of all these cultivation techniques is to promote life evolution and continuously enhance our physical fitness," Xu Bo said, looking at Li Yuan. "And you, with just fundamental cultivation techniques and no precious resources, are improving your physical fitness faster than most students in the elite class."
"What does that indicate?"
"Your true talent might be very high," Xu Bo sighed softly. "It's just that you're not compatible with any of the Seven Advanced Cultivation Techniques."
(End of Chapter)
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