Divine Sense Master Association

Just as Chen Lie was considering whether to head back, his Communicator suddenly rang.

He picked it up and saw that it was Wang Hui calling. He tapped to answer.

"Hello? Chen Lie, where are you now?"

Wang Hui's voice came through the Communicator.

"I'm at the Martial Artist Market in the provincial capital's center," Chen Lie said.

"Damn, what are you doing there? I thought you'd gone to school! I've got something to tell you. Wait for me there—I'll be there soon."

"Alright, I'll wait for you at the market entrance."

After hanging up, Chen Lie headed back while casually looking around some more.

When he reached the entrance of the Martial Artist Market, Chen Lie sat down on a chair off to the side.

About half an hour later, an airship stopped outside the market.

The airship door opened, and Wang Hui stepped out.

The moment Wang Hui got off the airship, he spotted Chen Lie and walked over.

"Chen Lie, what are you doing at this Martial Artist Market?"

Chen Lie stood up and said, "Looking for some martial arts cultivation resources I currently need."

"What you need? Did you find them?" Wang Hui asked.

"No." Chen Lie shook his head, then glanced at the airship nearby. "What's with this?"

"Nothing much. I took my dad's airship out. Look at it—isn't it impressive?" Wang Hui said.

"You said you had something to tell me. What is it?" Chen Lie asked.

"After using Blood Essence Fluid and all those supplements, my Blood Qi Value has reached 1.75 Ka."

"That's it?"

"Of course not. My cousin asked me to return these 100,000 Star Dollars to you. He said it was all thanks to you that he got promoted. He's a deputy supervisor now, at the very top of Sunlight Group's middle management, just one step away from senior management."

"Your cousin got promoted?"

Chen Lie was puzzled.

"You didn't know? Apparently, Sunlight Group's president, Zhao Jinglan, personally issued the appointment."

Chen Lie shook his head. "I really didn't know."

"Doesn't matter whether you knew or not. My cousin got promoted because of you. He told me that if you don't accept these 100,000 Star Dollars, he'll personally visit your house."

"Alright, I'll take it. Keep it with you for now. I'll come to you when I need money."

To Chen Lie, 100,000 Star Dollars had already become neither here nor there.

"Okay, but there's one more thing." Wang Hui said, "After my cousin got promoted, he asked me about you again, so I told him you were a Divine Sense Master.

Then he told my dad about it too. Once my dad found out, he specifically asked me about it. He said Divine Sense Masters were guaranteed to become important figures in the future, and repeatedly told me to make sure I kept a good relationship with you.

I told him there was no need—our friendship was rock-solid. My dad said that if you had time, you could go see him. He has something good for you."

"What kind of good thing?" Chen Lie asked.

"No idea. Won't you find out if you go?"

"Alright, then I'll go see your dad!"

"Then get on the airship. I'll take you to him."

Chen Lie nodded and boarded the airship with Wang Hui.

Wang Hui's family airship was clearly a grade above Chen Lie's family's.

As soon as they boarded, Wang Hui activated the airship's autopilot mode.

"My dad should be at the Dongchang Political and Commercial Bureau right now. We'll go there," Wang Hui said.

After the cabin door closed, the airship took off. Before long, it arrived at the Dongchang Political and Commercial Bureau.

Chen Lie and Wang Hui got off the airship. Wang Hui led the way directly to his father Wang Kui's office.

"Dad, are you in there?"

Wang Hui knocked on the door a few times, then pushed it open and walked in.

The moment he entered, he saw his father, Wang Kui, sitting across from a middle-aged man and discussing business.

The instant Wang Hui pushed open the door, Wang Kui and the middle-aged man opposite him both looked toward the entrance.

"You brat, don't you know to wait a moment after knocking?

You're always so reckless. Don't you know it's working hours?"

Seeing that it was Wang Hui, Wang Kui could not help scolding him.

"You're blaming me because you're slow to react?" Wang Hui said carelessly.

"Alright, alright. What do you want?" Wang Kui waved his hand impatiently.

"Didn't you ask me to bring my friend to see you? I brought him."

"Your friend?"

Wang Kui's expression turned serious. "Where is your friend?"

"Chen Lie!" Wang Hui turned back and called out to Chen Lie. "Get in here already! What are you dawdling around in the back for?"

Chen Lie walked into Wang Kui's office. "Hello, Uncle Wang Kui."

"You're the one who helped Meng Jing keep his job at Sunlight Group?

Good, good. Wait by the side for a moment. Once I'm done with work, we can talk properly."

Wang Kui's attitude toward Chen Lie was completely different from his attitude toward his son. He was all smiles.

At that moment, the middle-aged man sitting opposite Wang Kui tactfully said, "Since Commissioner Wang has matters to attend to, I'll head back first. We can discuss things another time."

As he spoke, the middle-aged man rose to leave.

"Hey, let me see you out."

"No need, no need. Please stay. I can leave on my own."

The middle-aged man hurried out of Wang Kui's office first and closed the door behind him.

Once Wang Kui saw that the middle-aged man had left, he immediately greeted Chen Lie. "Come, Chen Lie, right? Have a seat!"

Chen Lie walked over and sat down across from Wang Kui's desk.

"I heard from that brat Wang Hui that you two were classmates back in middle school?"

"Yes," Chen Lie said.

"Wang Hui said you're a Divine Sense Master? And that you could even help Zhao Jinglan solve problems related to Divine Sense Masters. That's what I don't understand.

Logically speaking, ordinary people in East River Province shouldn't have any contact with Divine Sense Masters. So how did you become one?"

Wang Kui voiced his doubts.

"About half a year ago, I met a Divine Sense Master from the Outer Stars.

He said I possessed a one-in-ten-thousand talent for cultivating Mental Power, so he helped awaken my Divine Sense and taught me a Mental Power cultivation method.

He said that if I could enter Starry Sky University before turning twenty with the highest score on Blue Star, he would accept me as his disciple."

"A Divine Sense Master from the Outer Stars? Enter Starry Sky University with the highest score on Blue Star?"

Hearing Chen Lie's words, Wang Kui could not help but feel shocked.

Getting into Starry Sky University with the highest score on Blue Star meant being number one on Blue Star. Blue Star had more than ten billion people, with no fewer than two billion youths of the appropriate age.

What did being first out of two billion people even mean?

At that moment, Wang Hui found something strange.

Didn't Chen Lie say he had encountered a white-haired old man at the Starlight Hotel a few days ago?

How had he suddenly become someone from the Outer Stars?

"A Mental Power cultivation method from the Outer Stars? No wonder you could solve problems for someone like Zhao Jinglan."

After sighing, Wang Kui continued, "Actually, Blue Star's authorities have always been vigorously cultivating Divine Sense Masters.

Compared with martial arts, the cultivation of Mental Power on Blue Star is far more barren.

Since you're already a Divine Sense Master, have you gone to the Blue Star Divine Sense Master Association for the Divine Sense Master assessment and certification?"

"The Divine Sense Master Association?"

Chen Lie shook his head. "No."

He did not even know Blue Star had something like a Divine Sense Master Association, so how could he possibly have gone for certification?

"In that case, I suggest you go to the Divine Sense Master Association and certify your identity. Your personal records will be registered with the association, and the association will issue you a certificate.

With a certificate issued by the Divine Sense Master Association, I can report to the Provincial Governor's Office and apply for a Mental Power cultivation resource subsidy for you."

"A Mental Power cultivation subsidy? What does that include?" Chen Lie asked.

"I'm not a Divine Sense Master, so naturally I don't know. The subsidies provided by Blue Star's authorities must be things extremely useful to Divine Sense Masters," Wang Kui said.

"Where is the Divine Sense Master Association? Is there one in East River Province?"

Wang Kui shook his head. "There isn't a Divine Sense Master Association in East River Province, but I know there's a branch in Yunchuan Province. If you want to certify your identity, you can go there for the Divine Sense Master assessment."

"Alright, I understand. Thank you for the reminder, Uncle Wang Kui." Chen Lie nodded.

"According to the Blue Star United Government's declaration, the younger a Divine Sense Master is, the more subsidies they receive.

You're in the same year as Wang Hui. He'll turn eighteen in less than two months. Keep an eye on your age and try to get the maximum subsidy. Don't wait until you're a year older before going to the Divine Sense Master Association for certification. Otherwise, the official resource subsidy will be reduced considerably."

"Alright, I understand," Chen Lie said.

Wang Kui asked again, "Then when do you plan to go to the Divine Sense Master Association in Yunchuan Province for assessment and certification?"

"Right away!"

Chen Lie considered his age and immediately answered Wang Kui.

"Alright, then let Wang Hui go with you.

Also, Meng Jing was promoted at Sunlight Group because of you. He's been wanting to visit and thank you personally. He used to stay in Yunchuan Province and knows the place well, so let him go with you this time. How does that sound?" Wang Kui said.

"Meng Jing? Wang Hui's cousin, right? That works!"

Chen Lie nodded.

"Then I'll contact Meng Jing in a while. We'll set the time for tomorrow. Early tomorrow morning, I'll have Meng Jing fly the airship and bring Wang Hui to pick you up outside your home," Wang Kui said.

"Then thank you, Uncle Wang Kui."

Wang Kui waved his hand. "It's nothing. But remember, after passing the Divine Sense Master assessment, come see me immediately. I'll help you apply for the Divine Sense Master subsidy."

"Alright."

After replying, Chen Lie knew Wang Kui was working, so he said goodbye and left the office with Wang Hui.

"Damn, Chen Lie, is that master of yours really that badass?

He actually demanded that you get into Starry Sky University with the highest score on Blue Star before he'd accept you as his disciple?

If you were number one on Blue Star, would you even care about becoming his disciple?"

The moment they left the office, Wang Hui could not help complaining.

Faced with Wang Hui's question, Chen Lie merely smiled. "Blue Star is just a tiny speck in the universe. Let me put it this way.

Say a Grandmaster Martial Artist told you that if you became first in your class, he would accept you as his disciple. Would you not care?"

"How can you compare those? First in a class is nothing! That guy is a Grandmaster!"

"To truly important figures in the Outer Stars, Blue Star might be no different from a single class," Chen Lie said.

"Then how important would that person be? A Hundred-Star Commander? A Thousand-Star Commander? Or a Ten-Thousand-Star Commander?

By the way, are there even ten thousand inhabited planets outside Blue Star?"

Chen Lie nodded. "There are!"