Chapter 103: A New Journey (Seeking Monthly Votes)

Students ranked in the top 50 or even top 100 in the province.

Will all be snatched up by the recruitment teams of the five major prestigious schools.

After all, for any martial arts university to remain prosperous, the first is to receive a continuous stream of funding, and the second is to continuously produce a large number of source martial artists and even flying martial artists.

Powerful martial artists often give back to their alma mater, whether by donating money directly or providing care within their authority.

Alumni are also a circle... but no university came to look for Li Yuan.

Li Yuan's name as a martial arts genius had long spread throughout Jiangbei, and as the actual first in the Jiangbei Province martial arts total score this time, the recruitment teams of major prestigious schools all knew it.

However, the news that he had already been signed by Kunlun Martial Arts University with an S-level contract was also known to everyone.

S-level contract?

Plus the desire to persuade Li Yuan to breach the contract and offer a better contract, the comprehensive cost was too high, so the other major prestigious schools chose to give up.

... June 17th, afternoon, the residential district's fishing spot.

"Uncle, why have I been 'air-forcing' (catching nothing) all day today?" Li Yuan sat on the stool and couldn't help but ask.

"Your novice protection period is over." Li Zhangzhou grinned and laughed: "Don't you see how many you caught in the last two days? You caught twice as many as me."

"It's good that you didn't catch anything today, so your aunt won't keep saying we can't finish eating them."

"Clearly it's because my technique is good..." Li Yuan was about to refute when he suddenly felt his smart ring vibrate. Looking down, his eyes lit up.

"Uncle, the admission notice is down." Li Yuan raised his hand.

"Oh? Let me see." Li Zhangzhou stood up at once.

Suddenly.

"Uncle, quick, the float." Li Yuan hurriedly pointed into the distance; the float had completely sunk into the water.

"It's a big fish! Double happiness." Li Zhangzhou hurriedly lowered his body to grab the fishing rod.

... Putting the fish into the box, Li Zhangzhou sat down, looking at the admission notice file sent by Li Yuan, the corners of his mouth couldn't stop rising.

"Uncle, which college do you think I should choose?" Li Yuan asked casually: "The Sixth College, or the Eighth College?"

The Sixth College is where Dean Li is located.

The Eighth College is where Dean Zhao is located; he was the one who recommended him to Kunlun Martial Arts University, and this Dean Zhao is also Wan Qinghe's senior brother.

Therefore, in Li Yuan's heart, after entering Kunlun Martial Arts University, he would only choose between the two.

"I suggest the Sixth College." Li Zhangzhou said: "There are circles among martial artists; which martial arts university you come from is a big circle, which college you are in is a small circle, and which martial arts hall you enter after graduation, or whether you enter the military or a large group company, is yet another circle."

Li Yuan listened.

A good man has three helpers; martial artists with wide connections will also make their martial arts path smoother.

Li Yuan had no intention of being a lone wolf.

"Different circles may have intersections." Li Zhangzhou said: "Dean Zhao of the Eighth College seems closer to you in terms of relationship; he was the one who recommended you first."

"But in these few months, has he looked for you?" Li Zhangzhou smiled enigmatically: "Has he guided you?"

Li Yuan shook his head.

"He must know your situation and has a connection with you, yet he hasn't looked for you, which shows that he doesn't really care about you in his heart." Li Zhangzhou said.

Li Yuan nodded gently; the other party is a Level 29 source martial artist with powerful strength.

Not looking for him doesn't necessarily mean he looks down on him.

It could be his personality, or it could be that he doesn't care much about mentoring juniors.

"On the contrary, Dean Li has always cared about you." Li Zhangzhou said: "Before the college entrance exam, he even specifically called you."

"At the beginning, it was also him who gave you the S-level contract."

"In a sense, if you enter Kunlun Martial Arts University, he is equivalent to your mentor." Li Zhangzhou said: "This is a very rare relationship."

Li Yuan understood his uncle's meaning.

Rather than entering a strange circle that might not value him, it's better to stay as is.

"Dean Li is a pretty good person." Li Yuan nodded: "Uncle, should I call Dean Li with a V-message first?"

"You should!"

"However, on your admission notice file, it seems you can apply to fill in the 'target college', you fill in the Sixth College first." Li Zhangzhou said: "Then call him with a V-message, he will be even happier."

"Okay."

Li Yuan filled out the 'Admission Notice Reply', filling in his personal information and his expectation to join the Sixth College.

Then, he directly dialed Dean Li with a V-message.

Just as Li Zhangzhou expected.

"Dean Li." Li Yuan said directly: "I received the admission notice and have already filled out the receipt... I filled in the Sixth College directly."

"Do you think it's appropriate?"

"Not considering the Eighth College?" Dean Li in the light screen smiled; he knew the relationship between Li Yuan and Dean Zhao.

"The Eighth College is very good, but in these few months, you and Teacher Fan Jin have guided me a lot, otherwise I wouldn't have improved so much." Li Yuan said sincerely: "I think following you to cultivate is the best choice."

"Haha, good!" Dean Li's voice carried a smile: "Don't worry, your choice will definitely not be wrong, I will arrange everything so that you can become a source martial artist at the fastest speed in the next two years."

Li Yuan could tell that Dean Li should be very satisfied with his decision.

"During this half-month vacation, you can relax a little." Dean Li said: "But don't completely drop your cultivation; I will pass your enrollment audit as soon as possible."

"At that time, you will be able to enter the 'Kunlun Space', and the resources of the S-level special training contract will all be issued to you." Dean Li instructed.

"Understood."

"I will definitely not let you down, Dean." Li Yuan said: "Wait for the practical combat assessment at the end of July, I will definitely win glory for our Sixth College."

"Good, then I'll wait and see." Dean Li felt very satisfied hearing Li Yuan say 'our Sixth College'.

That same night.

"Already chose the Sixth College?" Wan Qinghe communicated with Li Yuan via V-message: "Not considering the Eighth College?"

"Uncle, I am very grateful to Dean Zhao." Li Yuan seemed a bit embarrassed: "But Dean Li has always guided my cultivation, and he asked me about my intention, so it was hard for me to refuse, so I applied for the Sixth College."

"I will always remember Dean Zhao's kindness; although we belong to different colleges, I am also a member of Kunlun Martial Arts University, and when I get to school, I will definitely go to visit Dean Zhao."

"Haha, okay." Wan Qinghe smiled: "Don't worry, I will explain it clearly to Dean Zhao, he won't blame you."

Wan Qinghe knew how to eliminate any dissatisfaction his 'Ninth Senior Brother' might have toward Li Yuan.

... "Ninth Senior Brother."

"Li Yuan said on his own that he took the initiative to apply to join the Sixth College, but I feel he was hesitant when he said it; I'm afraid there's a hidden story." Wan Qinghe sighed: "Before, Li Yuan often said he was grateful to you and many times said he would visit you once he entered Kunlun Martial Arts University."

"You also know."

"No matter how high his talent is, he is just a half-grown child now; how can he withstand too much pressure?" Wan Qinghe sighed: "If you want to blame someone, blame me for not explaining it clearly to him sooner, and he didn't know your attitude."

"This matter, blame me." Wan Qinghe looked apologetic.

"I know."

"It has nothing to do with you, and even less can it be blamed on Li Yuan." Dean Zhao in the light screen was burly, his face carrying a trace of anger: "It must be that guy Li Yang who played tricks."

Dean Li's real name is Li Yang.

"Then Li Yuan?" Wan Qinghe asked at the right time.

"Let him cultivate well, tell him it's the same whether he enters the Sixth or Eighth College." Dean Zhao said: "When he comes to Kunlun Martial Arts University, he can also come to listen to my lectures when he has time."

"Senior Brother has a broad mind and is not constrained by the differences between colleges; in this aspect, he is much better than Dean Li." Wan Qinghe praised.

Martial arts universities, there is only one in each province.

For higher prestigious schools, there are only five in the whole country, so the national cutoff and provincial cutoff are very clear.

Martial arts subject, top 10600, is the provincial cutoff.

Top 520, is the national cutoff.

It has been like this every year.

But for cultural universities, admission is much more troublesome.

Therefore, it wasn't until June 20th that the admissions for all universities in the entire Xia Nation ended.

June 22nd, Senior High Class (2) held a graduation dinner, but fewer than sixty students could attend.

"I cried on the day I checked the results, my mom hugged me and cried; senior year is finally over."

"I cried too, but it was because I was beaten by my mom and dad together."

"Brother Yuan is still the most powerful."

"Kunlun Martial Arts University, and even selected for the special training list! Too fierce."

"Brother Yuan, I'll toast you."

"Brother Yuan." Li Yuan was almost the focus among his classmates.

This group of students who had just graduated from senior high were already clumsily learning some etiquette in adult social interaction.

"Li Yuan, thank you." Li Tianyou poured a glass of beer.

His eyes were slightly red, and he said to Li Yuan quite solemnly: "If it weren't for you, I very likely wouldn't have been able to get in."

Li Tianyou, ranked 9900+ in the provincial martial arts subject, quite thrillingly got into Jiangbei Martial Arts University.

"It has nothing to do with me."

"It's all the result of your own hard work." Li Yuan smiled, easing the other party's emotions.

"Don't worry, I will definitely find a way to pay you back the money I owe as soon as possible." Li Tianyou said in a low voice.

"Okay, I trust your character." Li Yuan smiled: "But don't be in a hurry, once you enter university, you still have to focus on cultivation."

Li Yuan still didn't say things like 'the money is a gift to you'.

Li Yuan knew that insisting on paying back the money was a piece of dignity that Li Tianyou was trying his best to uphold.

Why should he trample on it?

"Brother Yuan, I'll have another drink with you." Zhou Qi came over with a wine glass.

In this college entrance exam, he also performed well and got into a C9 university.

Time passed, and many classmates gradually became drunk.

Li Yuan was very sober, looking at many classmates who were quite familiar half a month ago but now seemed slightly strange.

He understood that apart from a few good friends like Zhou Qi and Li Tianyou, many classmates would probably be seeing each other for the last time in this life.

His youth was completely over.

Quietly, Li Yuan paid the bill and left.

June, it wasn't considered hot yet.

After the class reunion.

In the following vacation days, Li Yuan often accompanied his uncle to fish during the day, accompanied his aunt to plant flowers, and accompanied them to the mall to buy clothes.

On the weekend, the family of five even went to North Lake Moshan to play.

Since middle school, Li Yuan had never been as relaxed as this June.

At night, Li Yuan would focus on martial arts cultivation.

"After the college entrance exam ended, I spent much less time practicing spear and martial arts."

"However, my spear technique, the speed of progress is actually faster?" Li Yuan discovered this point.

This phenomenon, on the contrary, made him reflect.

"Efficiency."

"For one thing, if you want to succeed, the energy and time spent are very important." Li Yuan thought to himself: "Just like any ordinary industry, the 10,000-hour rule makes sense."

"However."

"When doing something to reach a certain level of realm, blindly piling up time is not necessarily the best way."

"These days, my mood has relaxed a bit, and in the daytime leisure, I have more time to think and see more scenery."

"These changes, mental relaxation."

"On the contrary, it makes my spear technique cultivation more efficient, with fewer distracting thoughts, and even my mind seems purer and more tranquil." Li Yuan vaguely understood this truth.

Cultivation is like life; sometimes, the more you crave, the less you get.

A flash of inspiration is worth years of cultivation, but this kind of inspiration cannot be obtained just by 'involution'.

"Mental cultivation!"

"In the past, I blindly pursued time and craved higher efficiency." Li Yuan suddenly smiled: "Just like Uncle said, wound too tight for too long, occasionally you have to loosen up."

Just like that.

Li Yuan became more 'enjoyable' in his state, accompanying his uncle and aunt.

June 29th, past ten o'clock in the evening.

"Clang!" "Clang!" Li Yuan practiced with the long spear, the long spear danced, drawing arcs of brilliant light, bursting out trails of afterimages.

Gradually.

Li Yuan practiced more and more easily, completely immersed in the spear technique, even completely enjoying it.

"Boom~" "Boom~" The practical combat sandbag was constantly being hit and making sounds.

"Really comfortable." Li Yuan's mind was running at high speed, countless scenes emerged, only feeling that the huge practical combat sandbag before him was like a master.

His spear style was getting faster and faster.

And more and more stable; that burst of spear technique attack seemed to have become his instinct.

Suddenly at a certain moment.

"Whoosh!" Li Yuan felt as if his heart was touched, the long spear in his hand struck violently, his whole body speed soared, and the spear tip was even faster to an incredible degree.

It crashed through the air.

"Boom~" The incredibly tough sandbag was actually pierced by this unsharpened long spear and burst open.

Countless special sand and stones inside splashed and fell down crazily.

【Your spear technique realm has increased from Fourth Stage 36% to Fourth Stage 42%】

【Your fist technique realm has increased from Fourth Stage 39% to Fourth Stage 44%】 Two consecutive Divine Palace prompts flashed.

Li Yuan stood on the spot, letting the sand fall and submerge his ankles.

"Stellar Spear Technique Third Style 'Dawn Piercing the Clouds', finally able to be fully executed." Li Yuan thought to himself.

Not long after.

Li Yuan called the relevant staff of the Martial Hall.

Someone came to replace the sandbag and tidy everything up.

The leisurely vacation was destined to end.

July 2nd, the last day for Kunlun Martial Arts University reporting, and also the day Li Yuan left home.

"Li Yuan, cultivate well after going to the martial arts university, don't worry about home." Li Zhangzhou instructed: "I'm here at home."

"When you get to school, tell home." Aunt always paid attention to Li Yuan's safety issues, even though Li Yuan was already an entry-rank martial artist.

"Mm, okay, I know."

"Uncle, Aunt, it's windy, go back inside." Li Yuan carried his backpack, waving with a smile.

A small aircraft was hovering and stopping.

Whoosh!

Li Yuan jumped more than two meters high, jumped directly into the aircraft, and the cabin door closed.

The aircraft rose rapidly, flying toward Tianhe Airport to transfer there.

Li Zhangzhou and Chen Hui stood outside the villa, waving constantly, watching the aircraft disappear into the rain and fog.

Li Yuan!

Officially embarked on his university career.

(End of chapter) ===== CHAPTER 104 =====