[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-high-martial-world-getting-strong-by-grinding-er":3,"chapter-high-martial-world-getting-strong-by-grinding-er-high-martial-world-getting-strong-by-grinding-er-chapter-42":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","High Martial World: Getting Strong by Grinding Er Lang Shen's Talent",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2330409,4558,"Chapter 42: The Classification of Geniuses (Requesting Follow Reads)","high-martial-world-getting-strong-by-grinding-er-chapter-42",42,"\u003Cp>Jiang Tao and Lin Qi were also extremely curious; their families were ordinary, even poor, and online information was hard to distinguish as true or false.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So they needed someone trustworthy to explain it to them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Cheng operated his smartwatch, projecting a large screen filled with images and text, then organized his words:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“After the annual Tianhai monthly exam, major martial arts academies will gradually sign contracts with talented students from each school.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“These contracts are not talent loans.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“A talent loan is essentially a loan—you spend money now and must repay it later, though without interest.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But a martial arts academy contract is an investment: they give you money upfront to enhance your strength, so you can later earn profits within the academy.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone nodded; this matched what they understood—no one disliked contracts; all longed for better ones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Cheng continued: “Our Xia Nation has countless martial arts academies, all backed by major conglomerates.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Over the next few days, they will gradually approach you for contract negotiations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The strength of martial arts academies varies; ordinary ones offer contracts with some money, but many restrictions and limited support—poor value for money.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“These suit only students with average talent.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“As students in the elite class, your goal is the three top-tier martial arts academies.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Chi Qiong, Hei Yao, Zhong Ming—the three top-tier academies were each founded by Xia Nation’s Nine-Domain Title-Level martial artists. They possess wealth rivaling nations, supreme martial power, and immense authority.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Signing with these three academies means not only freer contracts and higher signing bonuses, but also better benefits.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So any talented student with ambition won’t refuse a contract from these three academies.” Zhang Cheng smiled as he said this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The onlookers’ hearts quickened; signing with the three top academies meant a brilliant future.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But not everyone here can sign with the three top-tier academies.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I recall last year, only thirty students succeeded.” Zhang Cheng doused their enthusiasm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many instantly felt their hopes drain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m ranked thirty-seventh—does that mean I can’t sign with the top three academies?” someone sighed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several others looked grim; their ranks were all below thirtieth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Of course, you’re all more outstanding than last year’s class—there may be more signing slots available.” Zhang Cheng offered rare words of comfort.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The three top-tier academies classify talent into seven tiers: from lowest D-tier to highest SSS-tier.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“S-tier, SS-tier, and SSS-tier are irrelevant to you—they’re reserved for talents who awakened special abilities.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Special abilities?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The group’s expressions turned complex; Lin Qi felt the same—such talents existed only in news reports, impossibly distant from them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The tiers relevant to you are A, B, C, and D.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Even the lowest D-tier contract offers hundreds of thousands in cash and precious resources.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Signing with an academy is a long process; if you work hard and improve your rank, you can still secure a contract—or even upgrade it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ding ling ling!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alright, class is over—dismissed!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the bell had rung, Zhang Cheng dismissed everyone, packed his things, and turned to leave the martial arts classroom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the students packed up, they began chatting excitedly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A group headed toward the cafeteria, discussing contracts:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I doubt I can land a D-tier contract.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Who in our class do you think can get an A-tier contract? I heard only a tiny few qualify.” someone asked curiously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Li Zhou has the best chance; Yu Jing and Qi Yuelin might too; everyone else is lucky to get a B-tier.” someone said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Others agreed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Second floor of the cafeteria\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qi sat down with a plate piled high like a small mountain and ate heartily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Qi Ge, which academy are you planning to sign with?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Across from him, Jiang Tao asked after a few bites.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qi shook his head: “I don’t know—it depends on how negotiations go and what the contract terms are.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Tao nodded eagerly: “I think I’ll be lucky to get a B-tier contract—A-tier is out of the question.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Even a B-tier contract means several million Xia Nation coins—I won’t lack money for my final year of high school.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But Qi Ge, wherever you sign, I’ll sign there too.” Jiang Tao added finally.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alright!” Lin Qi didn’t refuse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Evening self-study, principal’s office\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Old Jiang, what’s so urgent you dragged me here? I was hoping to rest.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Cheng walked in, complained, and plopped onto the sofa.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Teacher Yan, you’re here too?” Yan Hong sat across from Zhang Cheng; Jiang Zhiguang’s gaze shifted from the projected table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Three students need applications to upgrade their talent loans—I need your opinion, Old Zhang.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Who?” Zhang Cheng asked, sipping tea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Jiang Tao applied for Special-Class Talent Loan.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lin Qi applied for First-Class Talent Loan!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Chen Zichuan applied for First-Class Talent Loan!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Zhiguang finished, watching Zhang Cheng and Yan Hong’s reactions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Those three?” Zhang Cheng’s eyes flickered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a moment, he grinned: “Their talent is excellent—no problem approving their applications.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But what?” Jiang Zhiguang asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I think Lin Qi’s application should be changed—he should apply for First-Class Talent Loan.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No, I suggest applying directly for Special-Class Talent Loan.” Zhang Cheng spoke seriously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Zhiguang froze: “That’s even more extreme than Yan Hong’s suggestion—is Lin Qi really that highly regarded?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Hong spoke: “Lin Qi rose seventeen ranks in this monthly exam—his talent is far beyond that.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Cheng added: “I don’t understand academics, but in martial arts class, his comprehension far exceeds everyone else’s.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I guarantee, by the mid-term exam, his rank will surge again.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Agreed!” Yan Hong nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Zhiguang nodded after hearing them: “I understand—I’ll submit the Special-Class Talent Loan application. Whether it passes depends on luck.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the two left\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Zhiguang quickly processed the documents and submitted all three applications.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After submitting, he opened Lin Qi’s file, reviewing his scores and family background.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lin Qi—interesting. In three months, he rose from over one hundredth place to eighteenth in the grade—unbelievably fast.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Is it slow accumulation finally breaking through—or did he finally awaken?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Zhiguang murmured to himself, automatically watering the potted plant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huh? It’s sprouted?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Zhiguang was delighted—the brown soil now held a faint green shoot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rongshan Community, Lin residence, living room\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Dad, I ranked eighteenth in the monthly exam, and in the Starlight Event…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qi, via video call, showed his father Lin Zhen the good news.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Zhen was stunned—how quickly had his son entered the top twenty?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After shock, his smile couldn’t be contained: “That’s my son!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Dad, how are you doing at the Linhai Base?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qi asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Haha, I’m fine—just busy, but I’m earning way more than before.” Lin Zhen laughed heartily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Minutes later, Lin Qi handed the phone to his mother, Fang Huiyi, then went to wash up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he returned, Fang Huiyi had ended the call.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qi took several boxes from his room and placed them on the table:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mom, I forgot to give you these during the call.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“These are some supplements I bought—they’re good for your health.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Huiyi smiled and shook her head as she took them: “You’re spending money recklessly again.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As she opened them, her expression changed slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“These are the Lotus Set—each box costs twenty thousand. Too expensive.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mom, I’m not short on money now—I can afford these supplements.” Lin Qi reassured her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alright,” Fang Huiyi accepted them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mom, I’m grown up now. I want to know how much money we owe.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qi’s expression turned serious as he looked into his mother Fang Huiyi’s eyes and asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1248,"2026-06-20T20:27:41.493Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","3b43e7db9217a979d190a8e3693c78312934d88447449bd5fef95fb1de71f4b5","high-martial-world-getting-strong-by-grinding-er-chapter-43","high-martial-world-getting-strong-by-grinding-er-chapter-41",992,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fhigh-martial-world-getting-strong-by-grinding-er-cover.jpg"]