Ning Yang's Invitation, Kunlun Martial Arts School

Half an hour later!

Lu Chuan successfully completed the remaining two assessments. At this moment, the hall once again fell into dead silence.

Looking at Lu Chuan's final overall results, Ning Yang had gone completely numb.

[Punching Power: 32,100 jin, Punching Speed: 9.3/second]

[Speed: 52 meters/second]

[Skill: Early Second Stage]

[Overall Evaluation: Internal Strength, bones not tempered; a Primary First-rank Martial Artist with the combat power of a Primary Second-rank Martial Artist. Final Rating: Excellent!]

"A Primary First-rank Martial Artist with the combat power of a Second-rank Martial Artist..."

Ning Yang pondered inwardly, He came from the Outer City, so he most likely only cultivated a Low-grade Skin Refining Method. If he could cultivate a High-grade Skin Refining Method, his physical attributes would probably rise even further.

With talent like this, there probably aren't many in all of Fengle City who can compare!

Those so-called geniuses from the great lineages aren't even worthy to carry his shoes...

As he thought this, a sharp gleam flashed through Ning Yang's eyes. Looking at Lu Chuan, who was silently lost in thought, he said with a smile, "Lu Chuan, congratulations on passing the assessment. From today onward, you are a registered Primary First-rank Martial Artist of the Martial Artist Association.*

*You will enjoy the most top-tier benefits available to First-rank Martial Artists..."

"The top-tier benefits of a Primary First-rank Martial Artist?"

Lu Chuan had also been reflecting on some of the issues he had exposed during the assessment. Only upon hearing Ning Yang's words did he come back to himself.

His brows rose at once as he asked in a deep voice, "Examiner Ning, what is the difference between the top-tier benefits for a Primary First-rank Martial Artist and those of an ordinary Primary First-rank Martial Artist?"

"Hehe, no need to call me Examiner Ning. I'm older than you, so if you don't mind, you can call me Brother Ning!"

Ning Yang smiled faintly. "And I'll take the liberty of calling you Young Brother Lu. How does that sound?"

"Of course."

Lu Chuan nodded with a smile, though inwardly he could not help but sigh.

Sure enough, this world was that realistic. Everything was decided by strength.

Just think about it—when Ning Yang had first met him, there had not been the slightest expression on his face.

Now that his results were out, his attitude had immediately changed.

Of course, Lu Chuan would not say anything over this, much less expose it.

He even accepted Ning Yang's goodwill without reservation.

In this world, strength was very important.

But before one's strength was sufficient, some foundation of connections was equally indispensable.

"The Martial Artist Association has its own set of standards. Ordinary Primary First-rank Martial Artists only receive two privileges: one is Inner City resident status, and the other is a monthly Martial Artist Stipend of ten thousand."

Seeing that Lu Chuan had accepted his overture, Ning Yang's smile grew even broader as he immediately explained, "But the treatment for a Top-tier Primary First-rank Martial Artist is entirely different.

"Not only will you obtain Inner City resident status, but your family will automatically receive Inner City resident status as well.

"At the same time, your monthly Martial Artist Stipend will increase from ten thousand to thirty thousand.

"Besides that, you may choose one Mid-grade Skin Refining Method, along with Cultivation Resources worth a total of one hundred thousand..."

"My family can also obtain Inner City resident status, and there's even a Mid-grade Skin Refining Method!"

Lu Chuan's eyes lit up, brilliance bursting forth from them.

He had long known that becoming a Martial Artist would grant him Inner City resident status, but not his family.

However, if a Martial Artist purchased property in the Inner City, he could bring his family there to live.

Yet they would still be unable to enjoy the treatment of Inner City residents, and many matters would be restricted.

For instance, his Younger Sister attending a Martial Dao school in the Inner City.

Lu Chuan had always been worried about this issue. He had even considered asking Chen Qingfeng for help, but unexpectedly, once he obtained the top-tier treatment of a Primary First-rank Martial Artist, all these problems were solved as easily as splitting bamboo.

And there was the Mid-grade Skin Refining Method.

That was something he urgently needed. Though it was not a High-grade Skin Refining Method, it was vastly stronger than a Low-grade Skin Refining Method.

It could help him cultivate Stone Skin.

Together with the boost from his Attribute Panel, he could cultivate the Mid-grade Skin Refining Method to Limit Breaking. He might even achieve Further progress, and its final effects would likely be no worse than cultivating a High-grade Skin Refining Method.

"Of course, with your talent, Young Brother Lu, cultivating a Mid-grade Skin Refining Method would truly be somewhat of a waste."

At this moment, Ning Yang spoke again. "It's just that the Association has rules, and you can only receive a Mid-grade Skin Refining Method.

"However, if you sign with our Kunlun Martial Arts School, then with your talent, you can absolutely obtain a High-grade Skin Refining Method..."

"Sign with Kunlun Martial Arts School?"

Lu Chuan froze, looking at Ning Yang with a puzzled expression.

Because of his origins, Lu Chuan knew nothing at all about the many ins and outs of the Inner City.

He simply had no idea what signing with Kunlun Martial Arts School meant.

"Hehe, Young Brother Lu, do you know much about the various factions in Fengle City's Inner City?" Ning Yang did not answer Lu Chuan's question, instead asking one of his own.

Lu Chuan paused, then shook his head slightly. "I basically don't know much. I've only heard of some major corporations, but I merely know their names."

"Mm, that's normal."

Ning Yang nodded. "The Outer City is rather cut off from information, so it's normal not to know such things.

"In Fengle City, apart from official institutions, there are a total of seven major factions that can be considered noteworthy.

"They are the Three Great Families and the Four Martial Arts Schools.

"And our Kunlun Martial Arts School is one of the Four Great Martial Arts Schools.

"You should also know that High-grade Skin Refining Methods are forbidden from being leaked throughout Fengle City. For commoners like you, there are only two paths if you want to cultivate a High-grade Skin Refining Method.

"One is to enlist in the military, earn merit on the battlefield, and exchange that merit for a High-grade Skin Refining Method.

"But leaving aside the fact that the authorities are not recruiting anytime soon, even if you truly enlisted and then went onto the battlefield to accumulate merit, the process would be extremely long.

"It often takes several years, perhaps even longer.

"But the golden period for a Martial Artist's cultivation is only a few years. You cannot afford to delay.

"So that path is not suitable for you.

"The second path is to sign with a great faction in the Inner City.

"Strictly speaking, the Inner City's seven major factions are actually four major factions, because the other three of the Four Martial Arts Schools all have the Three Great Families behind them.

"If you join any one of them, you will be working for the Three Great Families in the future.

"Only our Kunlun Martial Arts School is different. Our Kunlun Martial Arts School truly stands on Martial Dao.

"Moreover, our Kunlun Martial Arts School has the most lenient signing conditions. I can guarantee that with your talent, Young Brother Lu, if you sign with our Kunlun Martial Arts School, you can receive a High-grade Skin Refining Method upon entry.

"There will also be medicinal agents to assist your cultivation, as well as all kinds of Cultivation Resources.

"They will absolutely be the very best.

"They will be no worse than what the direct descendants of other great factions receive..."

A sharp gleam flickered in Ning Yang's eyes as he laid out one enticing condition after another.

If it had been someone else, they might truly have been moved and agreed on the spot.

But although Lu Chuan was tempted, he remained exceptionally calm, because he understood one thing very clearly: where there was gain, there was loss.

There was no such thing in this world as reaping benefits without putting in effort.

Ning Yang had just listed a great many benefits, yet he had deliberately avoided mentioning the responsibilities after signing with Kunlun Martial Arts School.

Or the drawbacks.