Tutor

Over the next few days, Chu Kuang devoted most of his energy to cultivating the Iron Armor Technique and Body Forging.

With an ample supply of Nutrient Solution, Chu Kuang's Life Level advanced rapidly, and his progress in the Iron Armor Technique began to rise swiftly as well.

It was not until the fifth day that he felt his Life Level stop rising so quickly, as though it had temporarily approached its limit.

Name: Chu Kuang

Race: Human

Life Level: Level 5.6

Realm: Body Forging Perfection, Pebble Body

Bone: Mid Fourth Grade

Comprehension: High Seventh Grade

Constitution: Ordinary Body

Cultivation Techniques: Basic External Martial Arts Perfection 0/3, Basic Internal Martial Arts Major Accomplishment 95%, Iron Armor Technique Minor Accomplishment 65%.

Martial Techniques: Basic Fist Technique Major Accomplishment 98%, Basic Spear Technique Major Accomplishment 99%, Basic Movement Technique Major Accomplishment 97%, Mountain-Subduing Fist Nascent Stage 42%, Gold-Splitting Spear Nascent Stage 47%.

"Life Level 5.6. If the Iron Armor Technique cannot reach Major Accomplishment, reaching 5.7 will probably take quite some time. All my basic martial arts have improved, but the Iron Armor Technique will still need a few more days to reach the limit of Minor Accomplishment."

"But the Basic Spear Technique has already reached its bottleneck. I only need a Source Energy Potion to break through."

After examining his panel, Chu Kuang could not help but let out a long breath.

A First-Order Source Energy Potion was worth one hundred thousand Federal Coin. Father Chu had saved for years to buy a single dose, so obtaining that much money would not be easy.

Thinking of this, he once again felt that his talent was insufficient.

If his comprehension had reached Ninth Grade or above, then even if his bone was somewhat lacking, cultivating the Basic Spear Technique to Perfection would not have been too difficult.

Unfortunately, Seventh Grade comprehension was at the bottom among the Upper Third Grades, while Fourth Grade Bone was also near the bottom of the middle tier. This had quite an impact on his martial arts cultivation.

"It is said that the Dark Domain contains heavenly treasures capable of improving comprehension and bone."

Chu Kuang's thoughts stirred, but he quickly shook his head.

Heavenly treasures capable of improving comprehension and bone were all among the most precious treasures. Only Dark Domains of Level Two and above could produce them.

Once such treasures appeared, Second-Order Transcendent Realm experts would scramble over them. With his current abilities, he was not qualified to even come into contact with them.

Besides that, there were special cultivation techniques that could improve bone. However, such top-tier techniques were strictly controlled. One could only cultivate them after entering a Martial University or receiving special approval from a high school administrator.

"Special cultivation techniques that improve bone require the school administration's approval."

"At the very least, I need to place among the top hundred students in the final competition before I have a chance of catching their eye."

With that thought, Chu Kuang decisively made up his mind. "Then I'll first make it into the top three thousand of the Tian Heng City Ranking Tournament and secure an Interest-Free Loan."

With that thought in mind, dismissal arrived before he knew it. Just as he was about to get up and leave, he was called to Xu Yue's office.

"I've already put in a word about the tutoring job. Go directly to the interview later."

When Xu Yue saw Chu Kuang arrive, he spoke immediately and sent him an address.

Chu Kuang instantly looked delighted. His Iron Armor Technique would reach Major Accomplishment in the next few days, and his shortage of cultivation resources would only grow. He happened to be in need of a steady income.

With a stable part-time income, he would be able to breathe much easier.

Thinking this, he immediately thanked him. "Thank you, Teacher Xu."

"Sigh." Xu Yue sighed and patted his shoulder. "There is only so much I can do for you. I hope you seize this opportunity and do not miss the Dark Domain opportunity at the Year-End Competition."

With that, Xu Yue waved him away.

After thanking him once more, Chu Kuang left the office. Recalling Xu Yue's words, he fell into thought.

His circumstances were actually considered fairly good in the class. Many of his classmates had been born only because their parents wanted the thirty-thousand Federal Coin reward.

These parents generally had seven or eight children, sometimes even more than ten, and they mostly raised them in a semi-neglectful manner.

At most, when their children entered middle school, the parents would provide some resources to see whether they had talent. If they did not display exceptional talent, the parents would not provide them with many cultivation resources afterward.

Even if Xu Yue had the desire to help, he lacked the means to help everyone. It was only because Chu Kuang had cultivated the Basic External Martial Arts to Perfection and displayed sufficient talent that Xu Yue had supported him.

Of course, the Federation also provided resources, but its resources were only given to two kinds of people.

The first kind were those who sold themselves to the Federation by becoming soldiers. As long as they signed a contract, they would receive sufficient resources according to the contract's rank.

The human race faced war at every moment. Without enough troops holding the front line, the defenses could be breached at any time. Over the tens of thousands of years, there had been no shortage of cases where humans across an entire star system had been slaughtered by alien races.

Fortunately, the resources offered were plentiful, and there were plenty of people lacking resources. Thus, although the Federation never forcibly conscripted soldiers, it had always maintained a fairly sufficient supply of recruits.

The second kind were those with high talent who had displayed sufficient potential. They could receive the Federation's full Scholarship.

Of these two paths, the former would essentially bind a person to the military system. If one truly wanted sufficient autonomy, the only option was to become the second kind of person.

"Those who help themselves are helped by heaven."

"I must seize every opportunity and grow stronger step by step. Only then can I obtain more opportunities."

With that thought, Chu Kuang took a flying vehicle to a villa district.

Those who could afford private tutors were obviously wealthy families. This villa district was located in the center of Tian Heng City and was far more luxurious than the working-class district where Chu Kuang lived.

Following the information Xu Yue had given him, he arrived before a detached villa and sent his details to the other party.

The villa gate soon opened, and a man and a woman walked out.

The man was a middle-aged man who looked to be in his thirties, while the girl appeared to be eleven or twelve years old.

"You must be Student Chu, the one Teacher Xu recommended?"

"My name is Lin Xianghong, and this is my daughter, Lin Shuya."

After the introductions, they were preparing to take Chu Kuang to the martial arts room for the interview.

However, another flying vehicle descended from the distance, and an acquaintance stepped out.

"Why are you here?"

Lin Shuyao looked at Chu Kuang with surprise.

Lin Xianghong was slightly taken aback. "Student Chu is here to apply as a private tutor. You know each other?"

"We're classmates," Lin Shuyao said.

At that point, Lin Shuyao looked at Chu Kuang, a trace of sympathy surfacing in her heart. Was he stubbornly cultivating the basic martial arts just so he could earn money as a tutor?

That made sense. Both his parents are Apprentice Level martial artists. They probably cannot afford much, nor are they willing to spend too much supporting his cultivation.

Thinking this, Lin Shuyao sighed inwardly and said nothing more.

With this connection between them, Lin Xianghong's expression became slightly gentler. "To cultivate the Basic External Martial Arts to Perfection in his first year of high school, it seems Student Chu is quite talented."

"I cannot compare to you, Uncle Lin."

Facing Lin Xianghong, Chu Kuang did not dare to be careless in the slightest.

Lin Xianghong's aura was restrained, but he was a Second-Order Transcendent Realm expert. Even in Tian Heng City, someone like him was considered a high-ranking powerhouse.

"I don't have much time. Come with me first."

Lin Xianghong had clearly returned from the Dark Domain specifically for his daughter's tutoring arrangements and did not intend to remain in the outside world for long.

He led them directly into the Enlightenment Chamber, then turned his gaze toward Chu Kuang.

Chu Kuang understood that it was time for a trial lesson. He immediately stood and walked to the center of the Enlightenment Chamber, performing a set of Basic External Martial Arts with smooth, flowing movements.

"Your circulation is as fluid as drifting clouds and running water, without the slightest stiffness. You truly have cultivated it to Perfection."

Lin Xianghong had also been an elite student in a Key Class during high school and had cultivated the Basic External Martial Arts to Perfection. Naturally, he could see Chu Kuang's external martial arts level at a glance.

"Shuya, go learn martial arts from Student Chu."

The trial lesson went very smoothly. Chu Kuang vaguely sensed that Lin Shuya's comprehension and bone were both quite good. After only seven or eight repetitions, she had already initially grasped the first form.

Back then, Chu Kuang had also needed seven or eight repetitions to master the first form.

One had to know that Chu Kuang had been reincarnated with memories from a past life. His learning ability back then had been comparable to that of an adult.

Meanwhile, Lin Shuya should still have been in the second semester of sixth grade. It was only because her muscles and bones had developed more quickly that she had decided to begin learning the Basic External Martial Arts ahead of time.

"Not bad. Your teaching ability is no worse than that of some middle school teachers."

After the trial lesson ended, Lin Xianghong transferred a sum of Federal Coin to him. "I spend most of my time in the Dark Domain and do not have time to teach Shuya. Come teach her one lesson every day from now on. How about three hundred per lesson?"

"Three hundred Federal Coin?"

Chu Kuang froze. Before coming, he had looked into the rates.

One lesson was one hour. The usual fee for teaching basic martial arts was generally around one hundred per lesson.

Yet the other party was offering the high price of three hundred. He did not know whether Lin Xianghong simply did not care about money or truly valued his teaching results.

"Of course, you will not receive my money for nothing."

Lin Xianghong continued without smiling, "If Shuya does not make any significant progress in her external martial arts within one month, I will dismiss you."

"But if her martial arts improve, I will give you an additional bonus according to the speed of her breakthrough. The faster her cultivation progresses, the greater the bonus I will give you."

Hearing this, Chu Kuang immediately nodded. "Shuya's talent is excellent. Her martial arts progress certainly will not be slow."

A rare smile appeared on Lin Xianghong's face. As her father, he naturally knew that Lin Shuya's talent was extraordinary. Otherwise, he would not have sought out a private tutor for her so early.

Although Lin Shuya's bone had not fully developed yet, by his estimate, his younger daughter would most likely possess Upper Third Grade Bone, and quite possibly Eighth Grade Bone or above.

If someone with such talent began learning the Basic External Martial Arts early, she would most likely be able to cultivate it to Perfection during her three years of middle school.

Then, when Lin Shuya began cultivating advanced techniques in high school, her cultivation speed would surely soar by leaps and bounds, making her one of the best students in the school's Key Class.

In comparison, although his eldest daughter Lin Shuyao had decent talent for internal martial arts, her talent for external martial arts was rather poor. Otherwise, she would not have needed to cultivate internal martial arts first and choose the path of cultivation from within outward.

"That will be all for today. From now on, I'll have to trouble you to teach her well. If she can reach Minor Accomplishment in external martial arts within two months, I will give you a generous bonus."

After saying this, Lin Xianghong escorted him out of the villa.

Only after Chu Kuang had left did Lin Xianghong look at Lin Shuyao and ask, "You asked me to add two hundred to his lesson fee just because he is your classmate?"

"His family circumstances are ordinary. He is probably under great financial strain when cultivating."

Lin Shuyao looked at Chu Kuang's departing figure, her gaze somewhat complicated.

She did not want the boy she had once admired when first awakening to love to fade completely into obscurity. She regarded this money as closure for the feelings of her younger self.

Lin Xianghong did not care about that. He merely said calmly, "He only has Fourth Grade Bone. At most, he can cultivate to the Martial Body in this lifetime. You and he are not people of the same level."

"I know."

Lin Shuyao understood what her father meant. Her gaze firm, she said, "I want to leave the Tian Yuan Galaxy, and I will only marry a true young hero."