Generous Terms

Ordinary martial artists only become eligible to choose between joining the military, the HR Underground Alliance, or powers like the Extreme Martial Arts Hall after passing the Martial Artist Combat Assessment.

Although there is no written regulation stating this, it is an unspoken rule accepted by all parties!

After all, in today's society, martial artists are the scarcest talent resource. If any side were to disregard the rules and scramble for them recklessly, it would inevitably trigger infighting between factions, which would naturally lead to bloodshed and conflict.

This runs contrary to the original intention of the Extreme Martial Arts Hall and the Thunder Martial Arts Hall, who put so much effort into training their students.

After all, the martial arts halls work hard to train these students so that more martial artists can stand up and take up weapons to fight the monsters in the Wilderness Zone, not to turn their guns on their own comrades.

Thus, under the lead and tacit approval of the two giants, the Extreme Martial Arts Hall and the Thunder Martial Arts Hall, this unwritten rule came into existence.

But this only applies to ordinary martial artists!

When it comes to the monstrous geniuses who appear only once or twice a year—or sometimes not for several years—the major powers are not so easy to talk to.

They snatch!

All sorts of generous resources and lucrative conditions are promised!

Even when facing a giant like the Extreme Martial Arts Hall, they do not retreat a single step. If you offer 500,000, I will offer one million or two million; as long as they can snatch one, it is a profit!

Especially the nouveau riche like the HR Underground Alliance, who throw money around like water, using cash and resources to daze newly promoted martial artist geniuses before making them sign contracts—this is their standard tactic.

Of course, these methods of competition are considered quite mild.

One must know that in the darkest years, the number of genius martial artists who died in these open and secret struggles was truly countless!

Therefore, with the tacit approval of all parties, all newly promoted martial artists now freely choose which faction to join only after completing the Martial Artist Combat Assessment.

It was precisely because of this environment that Luo Zhe did not immediately understand what Tong Yang meant.

I really can't solve this reading comprehension question; it's beyond the syllabus!

Seeing Luo Zhe's reaction, Tong Yang immediately explained, "A genius like you, who increased his punching power by nearly 5,000 kilograms during his first Genetic Origin Energy cultivation, and whose speed and nerve reaction test improvements are equally astonishing—even among the more than 200 million people in Jiangnan City, I'm afraid one doesn't appear every few years."

"For a genius martial artist like you, once the Martial Artist Combat Assessment arrives, your results will naturally be discovered by the Thunder Martial Arts Hall, the various families of the Underground Alliance, and other powers. When that time comes, they will certainly come to invite you to join. Who knows, you might be dazzled by their various generous conditions."

Luo Zhe suddenly realized. That was true; if he were a high-level official in a martial arts hall and encountered one of the one or two monsters that appear in a population of 200 million every few years, which faction wouldn't fight for them?

"So, I also want to pick up a bargain in advance. After all, you came out of our Extreme Martial Arts Hall. If I let the Thunder Martial Arts Hall across the street snatch you away, wouldn't I, Tong Yang, lose face?"

As he spoke, Tong Yang couldn't help but laugh.

Luo Zhe understood. He had heard of the struggle between the two global giants, the Extreme Martial Arts Hall and the Thunder Martial Arts Hall.

"But don't worry, the conditions offered by our Extreme Martial Arts Hall are absolutely the most generous."

"When an ordinary martial artist joins the hall, besides being gifted a villa, they also receive one million Huaxia Currency in startup capital. Luo Zhe, don't look down on money. Martial artists' combat uniforms, weapons, Blade Technique Manuals, and even some thermal weapons—or even hiring experts to teach you personally—all require a large amount of money."

Nodding, Luo Zhe indicated that he understood.

In this life, whether one is an ordinary person or a martial artist, one can never escape the four words: fame, fortune, power, and status.

As the saying goes, 'Money isn't everything, but you can't do anything without it.'

The vast majority of things in the world can be solved with money. If they can't be solved, it just means you don't have enough money!

Tong Yang added, "For a genius martial artist like you, in addition to a villa, we provide 20 million in startup capital! At the same time, our Extreme Martial Arts Hall will gift you a Guidance Technique, a Blade Technique Manual, and a Movement Technique Manual for free. As long as the total price of these three is under 50 million, you get them directly for free. Any amount exceeding 50 million will need to be covered by you."

Luo Zhe blinked.

What!

The Extreme Martial Arts Hall is truly a wealthy tycoon!

Ordinary martial artists get 1 million in startup capital, while he is effectively getting nearly 70 million! After all, for a martial artist, the most important things are the Guidance Technique, Blade Technique Manual, and Movement Technique Manual, followed by weapons and combat uniforms.

"Actually, while it's said that the Guidance Technique, Blade Technique Manual, and Movement Technique Manual shouldn't exceed 50 million combined, if you were to buy them elsewhere, the money spent would likely be about double what it costs at the Extreme Martial Arts Hall."

Tong Yang smiled, "Our Extreme Martial Arts Hall martial artists get internal discount prices when purchasing internal manuals! Of course, purchasing manuals of a certain level also requires corresponding martial arts hall contribution points. If you don't have contribution points, you can't buy the manuals even if you have the money. However, for your first purchase, the free gift does not require any contribution points."

Luo Zhe understood. It seemed the conditions the Extreme Martial Arts Hall offered to genius martial artists were indeed extremely generous. I'm afraid other powers could only offer this level at best.

"Our Extreme Martial Arts Hall offers the same conditions to all genius martial artists. In the future, when you go out to hunt monsters, you can receive help from comrades everywhere. Even! Our Extreme Martial Arts Hall's grand master, the world's number one powerhouse, Hong, occasionally guides true elite figures personally."

Having lived in this era for so many years, he naturally knew how famous the name of the Extreme Martial Arts Hall's grand master, Hong, was!

And Tong Yang deliberately dropped a bombshell!

"I am also prepared to submit an application for a Special Training Contract to headquarters for you. Once approved, you can head to the Hongning Base City, where our Extreme Martial Arts Hall headquarters is located, for special training at the Basic Training Camp. If you perform well in the future, you will even have the chance to join the Elite Training Camp, which is personally guided by elite War God instructors!"

"How about it? Think about it?"

Damn!

Hearing this, Luo Zhe's eyes turned red!

Not to mention anything else, just the benefits he could get right now, plus this potentially approved Special Training Contract, were enough for Luo Zhe to make up his mind to join the Extreme Martial Arts Hall!

"Hall Master, I agree to join the Extreme Martial Arts Hall." Nodding at Tong Yang, Luo Zhe said.

Hearing this, the smile on Tong Yang's face grew even wider. He reached into his trouser pocket, took out a mobile phone, and softly said, "Director Zhuge."

The call was dialed immediately. Tong Yang turned his head and explained to Luo Zhe:

"Although I could let you join the Extreme Martial Arts Hall directly, the hall's procedures still need to be followed, otherwise it's easy for those guys at the Thunder Martial Arts Hall to find fault."

A moment after the call went through—

A figure appeared on the mobile phone screen.

"Tong Yang, what made you think of calling me today? Have you made up your mind?"

The middle-aged man in the Tang Suit on the screen was thin with a hooked nose, his eyes carrying a gentle smile that gave him an effeminate air.

Tong Yang shook his head, shifted the phone screen toward Luo Zhe, and replied, "This is the new genius from our Jiangdu District, Luo Zhe."

He turned his head to Luo Zhe and said, "Luo Zhe, come, say hello. This is Director Zhuge Tao of our Jiangnan Base City Extreme Martial Arts Hall branch."