Invitation

"Opening the acupoints? Opening the Upper Dantian Palace?" Wu Yuan blinked in surprise!

In his past life, when his mental will reached its peak, he had indeed vaguely sensed the existence of the Upper Dantian Palace, but he had never managed to open it.

In this life? Wu Yuan was certain he hadn't opened his Upper Dantian Palace.

"Haha, it's normal that you don't understand, Wu Yuan," Gao Yu said with emotion. "Opening the acupoints and unlocking the Upper Dantian Palace is something that cannot be measured."

"Cannot be measured?" Wu Yuan looked bewildered.

"Yes, all three Dantian Palaces are very mysterious. The Lower Dantian Palace is somewhat more tangible. Earth Ranking Grandmasters have all opened it and can use their internal energy to probe the state of others' Lower Dantian Palaces," Gao Yu explained. "But the Middle Dantian Palace? Even Earth Ranking Grandmasters find it difficult to open for themselves, let alone probe others?"

Wu Yuan nodded slightly.

The Middle Dantian Palace, the location of the Qi Sea, involved the profound mysteries of the Hundred Acupoints of the Heavenly Cycle. It was far beyond the scope of the human body's limits and incredibly mysterious!

In his previous life, Wu Yuan had only managed to open it with great difficulty.

"How did the ancestors confirm the existence of the Upper Dantian Palace?" Wu Yuan wisely played the role of the 'straight man' in a comedic duo.

"It was confirmed by Heavenly Ranking experts," Gao Yu said, a trace of reverence in his eyes. "Earth Ranking Grandmasters represent the limits of the human body."

"Breaking through those limits leads to the Heavenly Ranking!"

"Heavenly Ranking experts possess extraordinary and unconventional abilities that we cannot imagine. They can be called Land Immortals. Legends say they have not only fully opened their Lower and Middle Dantian Palaces, but have even opened their Upper Dantian Palace!" Gao Yu stated solemnly. "Of course, these are just legends; I don't know if they are true."

"Opening the Upper Dantian Palace?" Wu Yuan's eyes showed longing.

In reality, Wu Yuan's heart was also in turmoil.

He had a rough idea of the realm he had been just a step away from reaching in his past life.

Perhaps, it was what the Central Land World called the 'Heavenly Ranking'!

"Haha, don't aim too high. While Earth Ranking Grandmasters are tangible existences that ordinary people might have a chance to see, Heavenly Ranking experts are like myths among mortals," Gao Yu chuckled. "Many First-class Experts and peak experts may never even encounter a Heavenly Ranking expert in their entire lives."

"Disciple understands," Wu Yuan nodded repeatedly.

He put on a show of humble acceptance of the teachings.

"Whether you have opened your acupoints and unlocked your Upper Dantian Palace, I cannot verify. Even Earth Ranking Grandmasters cannot measure it," Gao Yu looked at Wu Yuan. "However, judging by your progress speed, I believe you must have opened it."

"That's why your Martial Arts Technique has been improving so rapidly, and in turn, it has influenced your Middle and Lower Dantian Palaces, causing your physical fitness to also improve dramatically."

"So that's how it is?" Wu Yuan appeared enlightened.

Opening the acupoints? Wu Yuan knew clearly that he hadn't experienced any such 'opening of acupoints'.

However.

Since Gao Yu had provided him with such an excellent excuse, wouldn't it be a waste not to use it, given the man's good intentions?

"Wu Yuan, your ability to open your acupoints and your Upper Dantian Palace is one in billions. I've discussed it with your Master Huan, and you are also incredibly diligent in your cultivation. I am very optimistic about you," Gao Yu looked at Wu Yuan. "You know about Cloud Martial Hall, right?"

Wu Yuan nodded.

The Martial Arts Academies in various districts and towns were basic academies where any child of the appropriate age could voluntarily enroll and cultivate until the age of ten, after which they would automatically withdraw.

County Sect Martial Academies and Prefectural Sect Martial Academies were considered intermediate academies, admitting far fewer disciples. The difference was that the disciples selected by Prefectural Sect Martial Academies had higher talent.

As for academies like Nanmeng Martial Academy, there was only one in each prefecture, making it a high-level academy that admitted very few disciples, at most two thousand per year.

Considering the population of Nanmeng Prefecture, which exceeded twenty million!

As for Cloud Martial Hall? It was the top-tier academy under the jurisdiction of Hengyun Sect, typically accepting only one disciple per county each year.

Cloud Martial Hall admitted less than a hundred disciples annually.

Those who entered were all genius martial artists.

Take 'Liu Ruyan' for example. While her situation seemed a bit opportunistic, her strength was considered upper-middle among Seventh-Rank Warriors, and she was only fifteen years old.

Before the age of eighteen, 99% of them would become Martial Masters.

In their twenties, they would likely become Proficient Experts.

The probability of becoming a Second-class Expert was also very high!

As for becoming a First-class Expert? That would depend on Liu Ruyan's future fortune and effort.

"Cloud Martial Hall only accepts disciples under sixteen years old, and over ninety percent of them eventually become Proficient Experts."

"But that shouldn't be your goal," Gao Yu looked at Wu Yuan. "Your goal should be at least to become a Cloud Martial True Inheritance!"

"Or even a Heavenly Martial True Inheritance!" Gao Yu said solemnly.

"Cloud Martial True Inheritance? Heavenly Martial True Inheritance?" Wu Yuan was confused.

He hadn't heard of them.

"Wu Yuan," Huan Xinyan, who was beside him, said, "Cloud Martial Hall admits very few disciples, but with each disciple staying for a maximum of ten years, and with the accumulation over the years, Cloud Martial Hall always has over five hundred disciples."

"My Hengyun Sect treats all its disciples equally; the capable advance, and the weak fall behind."

"The competition within Cloud Martial Hall is extremely fierce. The stronger one's strength, the more cultivation resources they obtain. The most outstanding among them are the Ten True Inheritances."

"They are also known as Cloud Martial True Inheritances."

"Cloud Martial True Inheritances represent the most dazzling disciples of my Hengyun Sect's younger generation. There are always only ten of them," Huan Xinyan explained.

Wu Yuan nodded slightly.

This so-called Cloud Martial True Inheritance, is it similar to the 'Top Ten Outstanding Young Martial Artists' from my previous life?

"How strong are the Cloud Martial True Inheritors?" Wu Yuan asked, as if he 'couldn't help himself'.

Gao Yu and Huan Xinyan exchanged a look.

What they hoped for was for Wu Yuan to show interest. Geniuses always felt competitive towards their peers!

"Cloud Martial True Inheritors must not be older than twenty-six, and they are generally Second-class Experts," Gao Yu said with a smile. "And the current number one True Inheritor, and the greatest genius of our Hengyun Sect, Xu Hui, is only twenty-four years old and is already a First-class Expert!"

"Xu Hui? A First-class Expert at twenty-four?" Wu Yuan showed the 'shocked' expression that was expected.

In his heart, however, he was contemplating how many strikes the opponent could withstand.

Three strikes? Five strikes?

However.

Wu Yuan understood that for normal cultivation, a First-class Expert at twenty-four was already incredibly formidable!

"As for the Heavenly Martial True Inheritance, the requirements are even stricter and not fixed. The last time our Hengyun Sect produced a Heavenly Martial True Inheritor was thirty years ago," Gao Yu said with a smile. "When you become a Cloud Martial True Inheritor in the future, you will naturally understand the requirements."

"Me? Become a Cloud Martial True Inheritor in the future?" Wu Yuan seemed taken aback.

"Mhm."

"Wu Yuan," Gao Yu looked at Wu Yuan and said solemnly, "I am now representing Hengyun Sect to invite you to cultivate directly in Cloud Martial Hall, and upon formally joining the sect in the future, you will join the 'Finance and Engineering Hall'."

"I can promise on behalf of the sect's 'Finance and Engineering Hall' that as long as you agree, the resources you obtain while cultivating in Cloud Martial Hall will be no less than those of any True Inheritor disciple."

"Once you become a Cloud Martial True Inheritor in the future, the Finance and Engineering Hall will do its utmost to help you win the title of 'Heavenly Martial True Inheritance'!"

"In the future, you have every hope of becoming the Hall Master of the Finance and Engineering Hall, or even vying for the position of Sect Master, and have a chance to become an Earth Ranking Grandmaster," Gao Yu said slowly.

Huan Xinyan, standing beside him, was already astonished.

She could tell her senior brother thought highly of Wu Yuan.

But to become the Sect Master? To become an Earth Ranking Grandmaster? That seemed too exaggerated?

In her opinion, no matter how high Wu Yuan's talent was, he was still just a fourteen-year-old boy at the moment.

"This good?" Wu Yuan showed a shocked expression on the surface, revealing a look of longing at the appropriate moment.

But Wu Yuan was clear in his heart.

The talent he had displayed must have attracted Gao Yu, a First-class Expert!

"Senior Gao Yu," Wu Yuan suppressed his excitement and said in a low voice, "What is the Finance and Engineering Hall? Is there a difference between it and Cloud Martial Hall?"

In fact, Wu Yuan had some guesses in his heart.

"Our Hengyun Sect has vast territory and a large population, with six halls internally," Gao Yu said with a smile. "Except for Cloud Martial Hall, which is solely responsible for cultivating disciples, the other five halls each have their own duties."

"The Finance and Engineering Hall is one of the sect's five halls, holding the sect's financial power, construction, and other responsibilities."

"In terms of assistance for martial cultivation!"

"Our Finance and Engineering Hall is the head of the sect's five halls," Gao Yu said with considerable pride. "Wu Yuan, as long as you agree to join the Finance and Engineering Hall in the future, you will be the first to obtain the sect's most precious cultivation resources and the best auxiliary cultivation grounds!"

Wu Yuan blinked his eyes.

He roughly understood.

This so-called Finance and Engineering Hall was most likely a combination of departments like the Finance Department, the Interstellar Engineering Department, and the Interstellar Aviation Department from the previous life's human Federation!

"Wu Yuan, I am also a disciple affiliated with the Finance and Engineering Hall," Huan Xinyan said at the opportune moment.

Both of them looked at Wu Yuan with anticipation.

Should I agree? Wu Yuan pondered.