Chapter 52

"People from the five prestigious universities coming to observe?" Li Yuan was slightly curious: "Is Jiangbei Martial Arts University willing?"

"Haha, naturally they aren't very willing, but they can't stop it." Xu Bo revealed a trace of a smile: "After all, the five prestigious universities are much more powerful than it."

"Besides, what if they did stop it?"

"Could it be that the top 500 martial arts students in the provincial college entrance exam would voluntarily apply to Jiangbei Martial Arts University?" Xu Bo said.

Li Yuan nodded slightly.

That's true!

Being a martial arts student at Jiangbei Martial Arts University, the resources and cultivation intensity received might not be worse than that of ordinary students at the five prestigious universities.

But among the millions of candidates in the province who can stand out, how many would think they would be at the bottom of the five prestigious universities?

Like Li Yuan himself, he also believed in his heart that even if there was no suitable high-stage cultivation technique for a short time, as long as he could rush into the five prestigious universities, he could still rise step by step.

"Teacher, what do the five prestigious universities mainly observe?" Li Yuan asked curiously: "Normally, isn't it based on scores for cultivation?"

"It's different!"

"Have you seen the specific itinerary?" Xu Bo said: "Inside, there are practical combat assessments."

"I've seen it." Li Yuan said.

"There are specialized skill exchanges, practical combat assessments, and other special tests." Xu Bo said: "Do you understand the purpose of the country, and even the entire Seven Star Alliance, in cultivating martial artists?"

"Kill the enemy, protect the country." Li Yuan said subconsciously.

"Correct." Xu Bo nodded heavily: "The purpose of cultivating martial artists is practical combat; it is to cultivate powerful martial artists who can fight for human civilization."

"Therefore, many things cannot be seen simply by scores; one must spend time and use one event after another to distinguish them."

"The simplest example."

"Some people have high talent and strong physical fitness, but their mentality is poor. They panic when facing life-and-death combat and can't even exert one percent of their strength. Can you say they can be cultivated as a priority?" Xu Bo smiled.

"High scores but low ability?" Li Yuan understood instantly.

"There are also others whose talent seems extremely high, but they are very selfish and only consider themselves." Xu Bo seemed to recall something and said in a low voice: "If they are cultivated, who knows if they will do things in the future that threaten human civilization for their own sake."

"For their own sake, threatening human civilization?" Li Yuan held his breath.

"Don't be surprised." Xu Bo shook his head: "Just look at ancient history; are there few such cases? People all have selfishness, but selfishness should have a limit and cannot exceed the boundary."

"For those who are extremely selfish, if the higher-ups notice, they will also be very cautious when cultivating them."

Li Yuan nodded gently; he highly approved of this viewpoint.

"I'm not worried about you regarding these tests and observations." Xu Bo looked at Li Yuan: "I consider myself quite accurate in judging people."

After such a long time, Xu Bo increasingly approved of and liked Li Yuan.

"Teacher." Li Yuan couldn't help but touch his head, feeling a bit embarrassed.

"According to the news I received, this invitation event will have over three hundred people from Jiang City alone, and across the province, it's estimated to be over a thousand." Xu Bo continued.

"So many?" Li Yuan was slightly surprised.

It was much larger than the scale Chen Laoshi had mentioned.

Organizing an event for thousands of people, selecting people from all over the province, the manpower and material resources spent are astonishing.

The importance the higher-ups place on this invitation event is evident.

"The tentative time is March, just before your April adjustment exam." Xu Bo said: "There are still three months, enough for your strength to improve some more."

Li Yuan listened earnestly.

"What you need to do is cultivate with all your might, strive to perform well in the event, and try to secure the special training invitation from the five prestigious universities in advance." Xu Bo said solemnly.

"Special training invitation?" Li Yuan thought of what Chen Laoshi had said.

"Martial arts students are different from cultural students."

"Cultural students go to university in September and are then cultivated slowly." Xu Bo said: "But for martial arts students, from the moment they fill out their preferences and the admission notices from various martial arts universities are issued, which is late June, the country will start providing various cultivation resource assistance."

Li Yuan nodded slightly.

This is common knowledge.

Why does the Xia Nation only recruit over 200,000 martial arts students each year? Is it because the country doesn't want to cultivate more?

It is truly because the resource subsidy for each martial arts university student is an astonishing number.

For cultural university students, a subsidy of tens of thousands of Blue Star Coins a year from the country is enough.

But for martial arts university students, it starts at ten times that.

Not just the Xia Nation, but the entire human civilization's massive resources, from Blue Star to the seven major planets, are invested in martial arts universities.

"Students of the five prestigious universities will enroll in early July." Xu Bo said: "But normal enrollment for cultivation is different from special training."

"Those in special training are all identified elites who will receive many resources unique to the university." Xu Bo said: "If you can be selected for the special training list from the beginning, your hope of becoming a Second-Rank Source Martial Artist in the future will greatly increase."

Li Yuan held his breath and listened.

Many things exist due to information gaps.

This knowledge is certainly not a secret to martial artist families from the five prestigious universities.

Li Yuan? He certainly didn't know.

After all, his uncle Li Zhangzhou was only an ordinary student at Jiangbei Martial Arts University before.

"Will those who perform excellently in the invitation event receive invitations?" Li Yuan was thoughtful.

"Yes."

Xu Bo said solemnly: "In a sense, this is also your greatest opportunity."

"Greatest opportunity?" Li Yuan was startled.

"The normal special training list still depends on scores." Xu Bo explained: "For example, the top fifty in the provincial college entrance exam, barring special circumstances, must be included in the special training list. This is a mandatory national regulation to prevent human manipulation."

Li Yuan nodded slightly; determining superiority by scores is the correct approach.

Rather than being decided unilaterally by the school.

Only by forming a system can there be long-term stability.

"If you don't awaken martial arts spirituality, even with the 20 bonus points, are you confident in rushing into the provincial top fifty?" Xu Bo looked at Li Yuan.

Li Yuan thought for a moment and shook his head: "No confidence."

Indeed, no confidence.

According to past years' experience, the provincial top fifty generally break 1000 points in total martial arts scores.

"The autonomous quotas of the major prestigious universities are not many." Xu Bo said: "So, you must cherish this opportunity and reveal your strengths."

"For example, mental strength, martial arts skills, practical combat... strive to sign a special training contract in advance."

"You winning the 'Youth Hero' title this time is also a help; it will add a lot of luster to you." Xu Bo smiled.

This morning, when Xu Bo learned that Li Yuan had received this honor, he was very surprised and happy.

"It was also a coincidence." Li Yuan touched his head again.

"Coincidence? But you also need to have the strength." Xu Bo shook his head: "When the opportunity comes, only those who are prepared can grasp it."

"If it were other students, could they grasp it?"

"Not being killed by a Star Realm creature is already not bad." Xu Bo sighed.

Li Yuan nodded gently.

"After the invitation event ends, whichever school is willing to give you a special training quota, you sign with that school; you don't have to fixate on Kunlun Martial Arts University." Xu Bo said.

"Yes." Li Yuan nodded.

He had long heard that many students who performed extremely well in the January and April adjustment exams would be fought over by the five prestigious universities for directional signing of college entrance exam preferences.

"Thank you, Teacher, for the guidance." Li Yuan said gratefully.

If Xu Bo hadn't reminded him, Li Yuan probably wouldn't have attached much importance to this event and might have missed the opportunity.

"No need to thank me."

"Only by rushing into the top ten of the grade are you qualified to go to this event." Xu Bo smiled: "The opportunity is something you fought for yourself."

"If you want to thank someone, thank yourself for your previous efforts."

"I have only fulfilled the duties a teacher should fulfill."

"Alright."

"It's past five; go eat first, so you don't have to queue later." Xu Bo waved his hand.

……

At night, at home in the Wanhua Platinum Mansion.

"Mom, Mom, look! Brother is on TV!!" Li Qianqian pulled Chen Hui's hand and pointed eagerly at the light screen projection in the distance.

"I'm watching, I'm watching." Chen Hui said.

"Brother is so handsome." Li Muhua widened his eyes; what was displayed on the projection was the Jiang City TV station's report on today's commendation event.

The time wasn't long, just over twenty seconds, but it was enough to explain the whole process of the matter.

"Brother, I want to be a youth hero in the future too. Brother, you're really handsome." Li Muhua looked at Li Yuan beside him with admiration.

Li Yuan was just about to speak.

Slap~ A palm landed on Li Muhua's butt.

"What kind of hero do you want to be? Do you have your brother's strength?" Chen Hui frowned and scolded: "Protect yourself well, understand? If you want to be a hero, wait until you become a martial artist in the future."

Slap~

Another palm landed on Li Muhua's butt.

"Mom, okay, okay, I know. Protect myself well, stay away and call the police when something happens, don't join the fun, don't go to crowded places, don't go to the river, don't go to the lake..." Li Muhua jumped up while giggling, shouting the 'Li Family Precepts' as he did.

Li Yuan and Li Qianqian couldn't help but laugh.

"And you."

"Xiaoyuan, such a big thing, why didn't you tell me earlier?" Chen Hui looked at Li Yuan with a face full of worry: "If your teacher hadn't sent me a message, I wouldn't have known."

"Aunt, wasn't I fine?" Li Yuan said quickly: "I thought about not letting you worry, so there was no need to say it. Next time I will definitely be careful."

"You still want a next time?"

"If something happens to you, how can I answer to your uncle?" Chen Hui's mouth outputted like a machine gun: "You were lucky this time; the Star Realm creature you encountered wasn't strong. Next time, can you guarantee..."

Li Yuan smiled and comforted his aunt.

He knew his aunt was doing it for his own good, worried that he would be in danger.

……

Late at night, the room was silent, and Li Yuan had already entered the virtual network.

Inside the Starfire Space.

Li Yuan scanned the two light screens in front of him, which were his bank account and points column:

Bank balance: 1,880,534 Blue Star Coins

Martial Hall points: 1,714,280

Martial Hall cultivation points: 700,000

……

"Martial Hall, they actually rewarded me with 200,000 Blue Star Coins this time?" Li Yuan looked at his bank account balance.

He had received three transfers today.

He also checked the message from Hall Master Zuo.

"It can be considered as solving an urgent need." Li Yuan thought to himself: "The next few months will be about cultivating hard."

"Before the invitation event starts, improve my strength as much as possible."

(End of this chapter)