Chapter 100

If this Supervisor Wang represents a domestic faction, then it's all fine.

But if it's a foreign faction......

"Classmate Zhou need not worry. I come from the Ling Family."

"And the current head of the Ling Family is precisely the commander of the Ash Legion I just mentioned — Ling Yun."

"The rule of granting a Black Gold Card and a 5,000,000 Zhongxia Coin reward to whoever breaks the base's peak attribute record was also set down by Clan Leader Ling."

Seeming to read Zhou Yi's concern, Wang Zhi explained:

"Of course, I personally think very highly of you, so I've raised the reward amount to 10,000,000."

The Howling Wind Mountain Range is an extremely important location for gaining leveling experience.

Every day, the number of professionals entering this location reaches as high as ten thousand.

So many professionals need to buy equipment and potions, and also need to sell materials and magic pets.

The profits generated from this are astonishing!

And the Ling Family has appointed Wang Zhi as the supervisor of this supply base.

This is enough to show how much importance they place on him.

Precisely because of this, he can arbitrarily raise the reward amount.

After a brief pause, Wang Zhi continued:

"This 10,000,000 is entirely a gift to you, no price of any kind required."

"Of course, if you're willing, you can sign a genius training contract with our Ling Family."

"During your time studying at Suhang University, we will provide you with a great deal of resources."

"Even when you enter the Howling Wind Mountain Range, we can arrange dedicated personnel to protect you while you hunt magical beasts and gain experience."

"Of course."

"If you sign the genius training contract, once you graduate from Suhang University,"

"you must join the Ash Legion and serve it for three years."

"How about it? Would you like to consider it?"

"You should know that quite a few geniuses at your school were able to improve their strength so quickly precisely because they had the backing of outside factions."

Wang Zhi looked at Zhou Yi, expectant.

He's only level 13, yet the other party has already reached a terrifying average of 95 points across all four attributes.

If given further training, he couldn't imagine just how strong Zhou Yi would become!!

"The Ling Family, a genius training contract......"

Zhou Yi pondered for a moment, then shook his head:

"Thank you for your kindness, Supervisor Wang. I've only just enrolled, and for now I have no intention of joining any faction."

A family like the Ling Family, which possesses a top-tier legion that can enter another world.

If he accepted their genius training contract, he could indeed obtain a great deal of resources and speed up the rate at which his strength improved.

But if the condition was three years of his freedom after graduation, he naturally could not accept it.

Besides, what resources could possibly be better than the free attribute points and skill points he gained from completing his daily quests?

This train of thought of his —

if an ordinary Suhang University student were to hear it, they would surely cry out in great pity.

After all, the mighty Ash Legion is the dream destination of many Suhang University students upon graduation!

"That's fine too. But if you change your mind later, we will still welcome you to join."

Wang Zhi was not surprised by Zhou Yi's refusal.

After all, geniuses all have their pride.

Right now Zhou Yi's level is relatively low, and leveling up is relatively easy.

Once his level rises above 20,

he will understand just how difficult it is to gain even one more level.

By then, the other party will naturally consider the training contract he is offering now.

"By the way, you're heading into the Howling Wind Mountain Range next, right?"

"The Howling Wind Mountain Range is very dangerous. Even if you only operate on the outskirts, a full party of level-20 professionals could be wiped out."

"Here, I'll personally give you a gift that can guarantee your safety inside the Howling Wind Mountain Range."

Wang Zhi took out another rune stone from the inner pocket of his suit jacket and handed it over.

"This is?"

Zhou Yi looked at the stone in his hand.

Unlike an ordinary stone, this stone's surface was smooth and round, and it felt very warm to the touch.

Moreover, he could faintly sense a suppressed fluctuation of magical energy from within it.

"A Light Boundary Stone. Once crushed, it can deploy a light-attribute protective magic shield with a radius of roughly five meters."

"It can withstand a full-force assault from magical beasts below Gold rank level 30 for half an hour. The higher the level and the rarer the quality of the magical beasts, the shorter the time the magic shield can hold against the attack."

"Of course, as soon as you crush the Light Boundary Stone, our supply base will receive the location signal and arrange a full party of level 30, fully equipped, totaling 873 people, to come rescue you."

Wang Zhi said with a smile.

The Light Boundary Stone is a commodity sold externally by the supply base.

Its price is roughly around 15,000,000 Zhongxia Coins.

Of course, sometimes it is also gifted to some teams or professionals with good potential.

And Zhou Yi, naturally, is well worth gifting this Light Boundary Stone to.

"Light Realm Stone?"

Zhou Yi was slightly taken aback at the words.

The black-gold card and ten million Zhongxia coins could still be understood as an investment from the Ling family.

But this Light Realm Stone—

He thought for a moment, and quickly realized the other party was showing goodwill!

And if he refused such goodwill, it might well displease the other party.

Besides, he too needed to make connections with a figure like Manager Wang.

After a brief hesitation, Zhou Yi accepted the Light Realm Stone along with the black-gold card.

Seeing Zhou Yi accept both items, the smile on Wang Zhi's face grew a shade broader.

The fact that Zhou Yi had broken the record held by the Ling family patriarch was already ample proof of his potential.

Whether or not the other party would later come to him to sign a genius-development contract, leaving a little goodwill was always a good thing.

"By the way, you haven't found a team yet, have you?"

"How about I help you contact a few right now? I know several teams—absolutely formidable!"

"And they really need an all-rounder Holy Knight like you."

After gifting the Light Realm Stone, Wang Zhi asked again.

What he said was the truth.

A class like the Holy Knight—even at a lower level—was absolutely a hot commodity out there!

"No need to trouble Manager Wang. I'm planning to go in alone," Zhou Yi said, shaking his head.

"Alone?" Wang Zhi was slightly taken aback.

He had never heard of a Holy Knight single-handedly hunting magical beasts.

But then, recalling Zhou Yi's freakish four-dimensional attributes, he let it go:

"Truly worthy of a young hero—then I wish you a bountiful return, Student Zhou Yi!"

From the moment he entered the office, the smile on Wang Zhi's face had never stopped.

Before Zhou Yi left, he insisted on seeing him all the way downstairs before turning to leave.

This left Zhou Yi unable to help feeling a touch of emotion.

Sure enough, talented people get the preferential treatment.