84: The highest institution of learning in the Xia Kingdom! The old man's promise!
The Academy Heads from all regions arrived, each one a top-tier figure in Xia Country, residing in the upper echelons of its society, possessing unimaginable power and authority.
And now.
These major figures were all packed into the Gu Family's small, dilapidated home.
Everyone was making promises to Gu Chen.
“As long as Gu Chen joins our Advanced Gene Academy, we promise to provide a five million Martial Artist Student Aid Fund, annual grade scholarships, and maximum monthly resource support.”
“Tsk tsk, the conditions our Gene Academy can offer are the same as theirs, plus one more thing: all equipment within the Gene Academy can be used by you free of charge.”
“Our Gene Academy will also give you a Star-Grade Weapon, custom-made for you. Additionally, our Gene Academy has collected forty-five Advanced Martial Skills and seven Top-Tier Martial Skills. You can choose one each year to learn for free.”
“Our Gene Academy...”
For a time, the Academy Heads of the various gene Academies continuously repeated the conditions they offered Gu Chen, all of which proved how desperately they wanted to recruit Gu Chen into their gene Academies.
Thus, the offered prices became increasingly exaggerated.
In the end, one Gene Academy even offered directly: if you cultivate at my Gene Academy, I can give you ten million in funding annually for Martial Artist studies, and promise to cultivate Gu Chen to the Glazed Realm within three years.
“Damn it! What's so hard about the Glazed Realm!”
“I'll cultivate you to the Grandmaster Realm in three years!”
“You guys aren't afraid of throwing out your backs talking big, are you!”
At this moment, the competition among these Academy Heads grew fiercer.
Gu Chen could only stand aside, smiling helplessly, nodding occasionally, and nervously making eye contact with these big shots.
Taking advantage of a lull, Gu Dongshan called Gu Chen over, gave him a look, and signaled him to keep waiting.
These people offered these prices.
It was merely to get Gu Chen to join the Academy behind them.
The higher the price.
The more it indicated that the facilities in their respective Academies were poor and their foundations were weak.
Just then, the Gu Family door opened again.
A figure walked in.
It was an old man, whose hair and beard were completely white, yet he remained vigorous and energetic. He exuded an imposing aura, like a vast abyss, which caused everyone present to show expressions of shock.
“Academy Head Ji is here too?”
“Academy Head Ji of the Martial Combat Academy, a Great Grandmaster? The Academy Head of the Martial Combat Academy came personally to recruit a student?”
Martial Combat Academy.
It is the first Higher Gene Academy of Xia Country, holding special significance in Xia Country's Martial Artist education sector. It has deep foundations and is publicly recognized as the Highest in Xia Country.
Even the Three Great Academies, which have recently gained momentum, cannot compare to the Martial Combat Academy!
The Martial Combat Academy has always held the pride of being Xia Country's Highest Academy, requiring voluntary enrollment and claiming to provide the best cultivation environment. They have never been known to proactively recruit students.
It is said that the former Martial Dao True King of Xia Country, who is also the last Pillar of Strength in Xia Country today, originated from the Martial Combat Gene Academy!
“The reason we dared to come was precisely because the Martial Combat Academy never contacts students beforehand, maintaining the pride of the Highest Academy. Yet, Senior Ji actually showed up?”
“Then we probably don't stand a chance.”
Many Academy Heads left dejectedly, and the Academy Heads of the other Higher Academies also greeted Academy Head Ji, then departed.
The old man looked at Gu Chen, and a smile appeared on his serious face.
“That battle on the Alien Star was fought very well and was inspiring.”
The old man first offered praise, and then said.
“I am the Academy Head of the Martial Combat Academy of Xia Country. In truth, my coming here today is against the rules. After all, the Martial Combat Gene Academy has never set a precedent of visiting a Martial Arts Examinee's home before the school selection process. You are the first. At the same time, the Martial Combat Gene Academy will also offer a scholarship promise for the first time.”
“Ten million Martial Artist Cultivation Funds per year. This funding can only be used to purchase Martial Artist cultivation resources.” The old man immediately dropped a staggering price.
“As for Martial Skills, you need not worry. My Martial Combat Academy has Grandmasters aplenty, and there are several Great Grandmasters like myself. As long as you can show enough potential and let us see your future possibilities, all these Grandmasters can gather together, brainstorm, and develop the Martial Skill best suited for you.”
“You don't need to doubt the veracity of my words. The promises those previous Academy Heads made might contain exaggeration, but I represent the Martial Combat Gene Academy, and there is no room for exaggeration here.”
It seemed this was the first time the old man had made such a promise.
He then said.
“Do you know that Martial Dao True King of my Xia Country?”
“Yes, I've heard of him. He is the first True King of Xia Country, and also a great existence who withstood the pressure of an entire era. Without him, the current Martial Artist society would likely not have developed so stably.”
“Yes, he is my Disciple.”
Martial Dao True King.
Is he the Disciple of this old man right here?
A terrifying Realm above the Great Grandmaster.
Comparable to an Alien Race Divine Saint.
“When he is free, I can have him guide you. You both possess powerful genes that far exceed the average person.” The old man hinted pointedly.
Gu Chen knew.
This was the Academy he should join.
Martial Combat Gene Academy.
Xia Country's Highest Academy.
For someone like Gu Chen, who lacks background, joining the Martial Combat Gene Academy would become his greatest backing. Grandmasters are numerous within the Gene Academy. No one dares touch a student from the Martial Combat Gene Academy when they are out and about, precisely because they have a group of Grandmaster teachers behind them.
The old man looked at Gu Chen and knew that Gu Chen joining the Martial Combat Gene Academy was a certainty.
Early this morning.
The old man from the Purple Profound Pavilion called him and gave him many instructions. Academy Head Ji's status within Xia Country is very high, as he is a figure who came through that difficult era. He was somewhat alarmed that the other old man valued this matter so highly.
Therefore, he set this precedent and personally paid a visit.
He immediately offered the conditions.
The conditions offered by other academies might diminish later on.
But the Martial Combat Gene Academy would not.
There was no other way.
Their foundation was simply too deep.
After the old man left, the farce of the Academy Heads fighting over the recruit completely ended.
“Ten million in scholarships every year.” Gu Ling had never seen so much money and now wore an expression of disbelief.
“It's not a scholarship; it's a Martial Artist Cultivation Fund, which is different from a scholarship that can be freely allocated.” Gu Chen corrected.
“What's the difference? Using this money to become stronger, won't earning money afterward be faster?”
Gu Chen was amused.
He rubbed the little girl's head.
Honestly, she actually made sense.
Joining the Martial Combat Gene Academy.
This was the lifelong dream of countless Martial Arts Examinees. And now, the Dragon Head, No Tail old man of the Martial Combat Gene Academy had personally come to offer a series of conditions.
“After entering the Martial Combat Gene Academy, I must accelerate my strength improvement.”
That evening, the apartment promised by the Jingan District was delivered immediately. After Gu Chen signed his name, he officially had his own residence in a high-end community in Jingan.
“Oh yeah! We're going to live in a big house!”
Gu Ling was excited.
“When does your school start?”
“The day after tomorrow.”
“Then I'll go send you off.”
“Really?” Gu Ling's eyes immediately sparkled.
The current Gu Chen is the idol of all young Martial Artists in Xia Country!
It would certainly bring great face!