"Lin Ye, now that we've awakened our talents, can we transfer schools to take the Martial Exam?"
Lin Xi's eyes sparkled with excitement, and Lin Ye replied, "Inside, it's either great family disciples or their lackeys. Are you sure you want to go?"
"Ha, am I afraid of them? Or are you the one who's scared?"
At Lin Xi's words, Lin Ye paused for a moment, then laughed, but also added, "Alright, but let's agree beforehand, the secret of our indestructible bodies must never be revealed."
Lin Xi rolled her eyes at him, "Do you think I'm an idiot? Would I casually share our trump card with others? But speaking of which, tomorrow the school is guiding us in Qi Induction. Let's leave after testing our aptitudes!"
"Alright."
The next day, on the field of Yuncheng East District No. 9 High School, several people were drawing a Qi-Guiding Array, and all the senior students watched with excitement in their eyes.
But Lin Ye looked at the broken field, the peeling paint on the school building, and the classmates who wore pants with holes because they couldn't afford new ones, as if he could see their futures at a glance.
Principal Yang Dong slowly walked to the podium. He was also a martial artist, and as he looked at these children about to step into the world of martial arts, he felt both sentimental and excited.
"Children, from today onwards, you will step into the world of martial artists..."
Yang Dong's speech was earnest and heartfelt, but despite its length, no one on the field grew impatient. In fact, they were filled with gratitude for his expression.
But in Lin Ye's heart, he silently cursed these people as fucking idiots, being sold out and still counting money for others.
Lin Ye had been reborn into this messed-up world for eighteen years. This shitty world, with its resurgence of spiritual energy, talent awakening, martial arts rise, order collapse, and rampant aberrant beasts, rendered the virtues of his past life were all bullshit in this world.
In the Gu world, it took five hundred years to grind down the Immortal Venerable's worldview, and to this, Lin Ye could only say, Immortal Venerable, your moral standards were too high.
Over these years, his initial worldview had long been shattered. Buying goods meant risking counterfeits, walking on the streets could lead to muggings, and even sleeping at night could invite burglars. People at the bottom would do anything to survive.
Children as young as seven or eight would feign pitifulness, and if you showed kindness, they might stab you and rob you. Yes, this was the world, a world beyond saving.
As for the so-called compulsory education funded by families? Ha, it's all about raising dogs, and even then, not everyone qualifies to be a dog.
And the standard for being a dog is naturally the aptitude of a martial artist.
Martial artist aptitudes range from Mortal Body, Good Body, Extreme Body, Mystic Body, Spirit Veins, Saint Bone, to Immortal Physique.
The further up you go, the rarer it becomes. Even among great family disciples, most hover around Good Body and Extreme Body, with a few reaching Mystic Body. Beyond that, he hadn't seen any.
As for the so-called Immortal Physique, it's only recorded in books, and no one knows if such a physique truly exists, only in legends.
After Yang Dong's passionate speech, all the impoverished students were fired up, eagerly stepping forward to undergo Qi Induction and test their martial artist aptitudes.
"Wang Ming, Mortal Body."
"Lin Feng, Mortal Body."
"Gu Tian, Mortal Body."
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The higher the hope, the greater the disappointment. Countless people hoped to leap through the dragon gate, only to find themselves with Mortal Body, which made up the vast majority. Occasionally, one or two Good Bodies appeared, which was considered a blessing.
Yang Dong watched these students with a smile, though internally he was already impatient.
[What a bunch of useless trash. Over a hundred people and not a single Good Body, not meeting the family's recruitment standards! Even as cannon fodder, they're a waste of resources! Last year, there were at least seventeen Good Bodies and two Extreme Bodies! This year, forget Extreme Bodies, there aren't even many Good Bodies!]
Just then, a brilliant red light suddenly flashed on the array, and Yang Dong's expression froze.
"Damn, is this an Extreme Body? No, it's above Extreme Body, could it be a Mystic Body? Ahaha, a treasure, we've found a treasure!!!"
Yang Dong's expression froze for a moment, then he was overwhelmed with joy, seeing that the one awakening such an aptitude was a cold, beautiful girl.
In the next moment, he almost ran to her side, looking at Lin Xi as if she were a treasure, while Teacher Wang, responsible for checking, asked urgently.
"Principal, this light, in my twenty years, I've never seen it! What aptitude is this?"
"Mystic Body, this light should be Mystic Body, no mistake."
Teacher Wang gasped, then trembled as he announced, "Lin, Lin Xi, Mystic Body Aptitude!"
Upon hearing this, all the students gasped, their gazes at Lin Xi changed, filled with envy, jealousy, and some with gritted teeth.
But the most excited was Yang Dong. He knew that Lin Xi not only had a good physique but was also beautiful, and most importantly, she had no background. Bringing her into the family could greatly benefit them!
Recruit, she must be recruited into the family!
However, just then, another light flashed into his eyes, forcing him to shift his gaze from Lin Xi, his heart pounding.
[Another Mystic Body aptitude, hahaha, we're rich, truly rich this time!!! In one fell swoop, we've recruited two top talents for the family. Once they grow, even if their talent is F-Rank, they can reach the level of 6th-Rank Martial Artists, at least two future 6th-Rank Martial Artists! Our Yang Family can become the top in Yuncheng East District!]
Yang Dong's heart was already brimming with uncontrollable excitement, and Teacher Wang continued urgently, "Lin, Lin Ye, Mystic Body Aptitude!"
The subsequent students all succeeded in Qi Induction, with 3 Good Body awakenings and 1 Extreme Body. Without Lin Ye and Lin Xi, this year would have been dismal compared to last year.
But their Mystic Body martial artist aptitudes could make up for all deficiencies.
"Alright, Qi Induction is over, you can all step into the martial path. From today, you are graduated. Lin Xi, Lin Ye, please come here, I have something to discuss with you."
Yang Dong took a deep breath, then showed Lin Xi and Lin Ye a kind smile.
"Sure! Principal, we also have something to discuss with you!"
Lin Xi's perceptiveness pleased Yang Dong greatly. These people at the bottom, just give them a little favor and benefit, like helping them with Qi Induction for free, and they'd be eternally grateful.
Soon, Lin Ye and Lin Xi followed Yang Dong into the Principal's Office. Compared to the dilapidated field, the office was lavishly decorated, exuding luxury from the desk to the sofa.
Yang Dong got straight to the point, "Lin Ye, Lin Xi, do you two want to awaken your talents and become true powerhouses?"
Hearing this, Lin Ye's eyes darkened, naturally understanding the implication behind his words.
Over five hundred years ago, with the resurgence of spiritual energy and rampant aberrant beasts, the first batch of talent-awakened martial artists quickly established new rules, hoarding nearly all wealth and resources, leaving those without talent awakening at the bottom.
For those at the bottom to rise, there are two paths: one is to obtain a safe Talent Awakening Stone, but those cost five million each and are monopolized by the families.
The other is to buy from the black market, surviving means success, and Lin Ye and Lin Xi were the latter.
Martial artist realms range from 1st-Rank to 9th-Rank, each divided into Initial-Stage, Mid-Stage, Late-Stage, and Peak Stage.
The path of cultivation is a narrow bridge; even the most extraordinary geniuses, if they step into martial arts without awakening any talent, their ultimate achievement would be no more than a mere 3rd-Rank Martial Artist. This is the harsh reality of this world.
Ordinary geniuses, if they want to become strong, most will attach themselves to families, becoming their vassals, dogs for life.
Clearly, Yang Dong calling them separately and saying this sentence had a very obvious meaning.
"Principal, who doesn't want to become stronger! So, we want to transfer schools and take the Martial Exam."