He Was Somewhat Special

He Was Somewhat Special

After listening to his uncle.

Li Yuan immediately thought of the trainees at entertainment agencies.

They seemed cut from the same cloth.

When big stars switched agencies, the contracts they signed were often quite lenient.

Trainees? A ninety-ten split was already considered very good.

Many agencies did not even intend to train their trainees at all. They simply planned to make money from their breach-of-contract fees.

"Don't worry too much."

In the light-screen projection, Li Changzhou seemed to see Li Yuan's concerns and smiled. "Martial artists gather individual might into themselves. The stronger they are, the harder they are to restrain. Peak martial arts experts possess power capable of destroying heaven and earth... Even if you sign a contract early, it won't be as dark as you imagine."

"In fact, if you can sign early, the benefits outweigh the drawbacks for you." A rare trace of disappointment appeared on Li Changzhou's face as he sighed. "Your aunt and I have limited abilities."

"Uncle, don't say that. You've already done more than enough." Li Yuan interrupted Li Changzhou and asked, "Uncle, what should I do now?"

"According to your Uncle Zhong, he wants to speak with you personally." Li Changzhou said, "I estimate he wants to take a closer look at your martial arts talent... That's a good thing."

"Set a time with your Uncle Zhong and talk first."

"But no matter what terms they offer, don't agree to anything. Contact me after they make their offer." Li Changzhou instructed. "You've only just turned seventeen... You have talent in martial arts. Keep working hard, and perhaps Starfire Martial Hall will come looking for you too."

"Besides, now that you've entered the Blue Star Youth Ranking, the country should contact you through your school. They may even recruit you early through special admission."

"Think it over carefully first. I'll also contact some classmates to learn more about the situation."

"This will determine the path of your entire life."

Li Yuan nodded.

He had already understood. What he needed to do was display his talent, then choose the best contract.

"Alright, let's leave it here for today. I need to get back to work." Li Changzhou smiled.

The call ended.

"Special admission?"

"An early contract from Starry Sky Martial Hall?" Li Yuan put down his Smart Ring Watch and murmured inwardly. He calmed himself. "No rush."

"I've only awakened the Mind Divine Palace for one year."

"From now until the college entrance examination, as my spiritual power rises, my Martial Arts Technique will improve faster, and my control over my body will become greater." Light shone in Li Yuan's eyes. "That means I'll cultivate the Rock Cultivation Method more efficiently."

"Can't cultivate an Advanced Cultivation Method? My physical qualities will still improve quickly."

Over the past year, Li Yuan's physical qualities had improved faster and faster, surpassing even most Elite Class students.

Why?

Because his Martial Arts Technique had advanced rapidly, and because he had continuously cultivated the Great Sun Starry Sky Sutra.

"Practice spearwork."

Li Yuan calmed his mind, took out his long spear from the weapon cabinet beside him, and silently pondered his spear techniques.

More than an hour later.

[Your spear technique realm has increased from Level Three 48% to Level Three 49%]

"On ordinary days, I ponder spearwork in reality."

"Then every weekend, I temper myself through virtual battles. Combining the two really does make progress fast." Li Yuan revealed a faint smile. "Since school started, my Level Three spear technique has improved by nearly 20%."

Making such progress in less than a month would absolutely terrify anyone who heard of it.

Martial Halls were highly unusual organizations.

They were somewhat like multinational conglomerates, yet not entirely the same.

The branches of the Three Martial Halls were highly independent within every major country.

Ordinary departments had no jurisdiction over them. Only the Martial Arts Department did.

Starry Sky Martial Hall, Guanshan District Branch.

This was a twelve-story circular building with an enormous footprint, much larger than an ordinary commercial complex. It was not far from Guanshan District No.1 High School.

One office on the twelfth floor was lavishly decorated.

Knock, knock. The sound of knocking rang out.

"Master, it is a first-rank martial artist, Zhong Cheng." A gentle voice echoed through the office.

"Open the door. Let him in." A slightly cold female voice came from the Rest Room.

Click. The doors opened.

A middle-aged man in a black suit entered the office. Reaching its center, he gave a slight nod. "Hall Master Song."

If any internal member of Starry Sky Martial Hall's Guanshan District Branch had seen this, they would immediately have understood who owned the office—Song Yi, one of the Guanshan District Branch's three deputy hall masters.

The Guanshan District Branch was merely a Level Five branch of Starry Sky Martial Hall.

Even so, a deputy hall master wielded astonishing authority, far beyond the reach of ordinary martial artists.

A young woman with a slender figure emerged from the Rest Room to one side. Even her loose martial arts uniform could not conceal her curves.

She wore no makeup, yet her skin was fair and her face oval. Her eyes were exceptionally sharp.

Whether walking, standing, or sitting, the intangible aura she radiated revealed her formidable martial arts cultivation.

"Zhong Cheng, how did the contact go?" Song Yi looked at the suited man, her gaze keen.

"I spoke with Li Yuan's guardian today, and they agreed to let us make contact." Zhong Cheng nodded. "Also, I've met Li Yuan twice, so I understand his situation... The young man is decent, and he trains very diligently."

"However, it seems neither Starfire Martial Hall nor the Martial Arts Hall has contacted Li Yuan." Zhong Cheng said.

"It's better that they haven't." A curve appeared on Song Yi's rosy lips. "If the Martial Arts Hall had contacted him, wouldn't our chances be much smaller?"

"In Xia Country, most martial arts geniuses ultimately choose special admission." Song Yi said. "If we want to recruit them, we generally have to wait until they graduate from university."

Zhong Cheng could not help nodding.

"Hall Master Song." Zhong Cheng hesitated before saying, "My relationship with Li Yuan's family is quite good, but objectively speaking, I specifically reviewed Li Yuan's records."

"There's a reason Starfire Martial Hall and the Martial Arts Hall have made no moves... Li Yuan hasn't awakened Martial Arts Spirituality. Although his Martial Arts Technique is quite good, it hasn't reached an astonishing level."

"Every year, several hundred people from Jiangbei Province make it onto the Blue Star Youth Ranking."

"And there are martial arts geniuses from other age groups as well..." Zhong Cheng was somewhat puzzled. "Is Li Yuan worth paying such a great price to sign early?"

The Alliance laws of the Seven Star Alliance had explicit regulations.

If a Martial Hall wanted to sign a minor early, the other party first had to be at least twelve years old.

Second, it had to provide cultivation resources worth at least one million Blue Star Coins every year, for a minimum of six years.

Moreover, the one million Blue Star Coins provided each year could not include so-called "guidance from famous teachers" or "cultivation grounds."

At least half had to be a cash reward, while the rest also had to be tangible resources such as Blood-Qi Potions.

This was meant to prevent Martial Halls from signing people without restraint.

This meant that.

Once it signed someone early, Starry Sky Martial Hall would have to pay at least six million Blue Star Coins, not counting other indirect expenses. The cost was astonishing.

"Under normal circumstances, this Li Yuan truly would not be worth signing early." Song Yi said slowly. "However, he is somewhat special."

"Special?" Zhong Cheng froze.

Whoosh.

A large amount of light suddenly shot down from the ceiling, forming a light-screen projection. A vast amount of data, text, pictures, and footage appeared on it.

"What is this?" Zhong Cheng asked in confusion.

"Starry Sky Fighting Net is directly controlled by our Starry Sky Martial Hall." Song Yi gave a mysterious smile. "Our Starry Sky Martial Hall is also the largest shareholder with control over the entire Virtual Network."

"According to the Seven Star Alliance agreement, much of Starry Sky Fighting Net's information must be shared with the other two Martial Halls and the country where it operates."

"So, whether it was Starfire Martial Hall or Xia Country's Martial Arts Department, they learned immediately that Li Yuan had entered the Blue Star Youth Ranking... But we would not send them intelligence on Li Yuan's specific matches or his win rate."

"You'll understand once you take a look." Song Yi pointed at the light screen.

Zhong Cheng immediately tapped the screen and began reviewing the information. It was all Li Yuan's data.

Very soon.

Zhong Cheng noticed something was wrong.

"He fought 196 virtual battles in a single day?" Zhong Cheng was somewhat shocked. "How did he manage that? Could his spiritual consciousness withstand it?"

He immediately scrolled back through the historical records.

Then he discovered in shock.

Over the past three months, Li Yuan had engaged in high-intensity virtual battles nearly every weekend. At minimum, he fought eighty or ninety matches; at most, over two hundred.

"This? This!"

"Li Yuan's spiritual power?" Light flashed in Zhong Cheng's eyes as he realized something. He could not help saying, "Is it at martial artist level?"

"A ninety percent chance."

"Although we haven't tested it specifically yet, by my estimate, his spiritual power is at least Level 11." Song Yi smiled. "Combined with his Martial Arts Technique."

"Do you think he qualifies for an early contract?"

(End of chapter)