Divine Sense Master Association

Just as Chen Lie was considering whether or not to head back, his communicator suddenly rang.

He picked it up to take a look and saw it was Wang Hui calling, so he tapped to answer.

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

Wang Hui's voice came through the communicator.

"I'm at the Martial Artist Market in the city 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 in a moment."

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

After hanging up, Chen Lie walked back toward the entrance while glancing around at his surroundings.

Arriving at the entrance of the Martial Artist Market, Chen Lie sat down on a chair provided there for a while.

About half an hour later, an airship pulled up outside the market.

The airship door opened, and Wang Hui stepped out.

Once Wang Hui was off the airship, he spotted Chen Lie at a glance 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 need right now."

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

"No." Chen Lie shook his head, glanced at the airship not far away, and asked, "What's going on with this?"

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

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

"After using the Blood Essence Fluid and all those supplements, my blood-qi value has reached 1.75 cal."

"Is that it?"

"Of course not. My cousin asked me to return those 100,000 Star Dollars to you. He said that thanks to you, he got a promotion. He's a deputy supervisor now, at the very top of the mid-level management at Riyao, just one step away from being an executive."

"Your cousin got promoted?"

Chen Lie was puzzled.

"You didn't know? They say the appointment was issued personally by Riyao President Zhao Jinglan."

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

"Regardless of whether you knew or not, my cousin's promotion is all because of you. He told me that if you don't take these 100,000 Star Dollars, he's going to come visit you at your home personally."

"Alright, I'll take it. Just keep it for now; I'll come to you when I need the money."

For Chen Lie, 100,000 Star Dollars was already something he could take or leave.

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

As a result, he mentioned it to my dad, too. Once my dad found out, he specifically asked me about it, saying that Divine Sense Masters are destined to be big shots in the future. He told me repeatedly to make sure I maintain a good relationship with you.

I told him there was no need, since our friendship is rock solid, but my dad said if you have time, you should go see him. There's a good opportunity."

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

"I don't know. Won't you find out once you go?"

"Fine, then I'll go meet 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 higher than the one Chen Lie's family owned.

As soon as they were on board, Wang Hui engaged the airship's autopilot mode.

"My dad should be at the Dongchang Political and Commercial Bureau right now, so we're heading 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 disembarked, and Wang Hui walked in front, heading straight for his father Wang Kui's office.

"Dad, are you in?"

Wang Hui knocked on the door a few times and pushed it open to walk in.

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

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

"You brat, can't you wait a moment after knocking?

Being so reckless—don't you know it's my working hours?"

Seeing that it was Wang Hui, Wang Kui couldn't help but reprimand him.

"You're the one with slow reflexes, so why are you blaming me?" Wang Hui said nonchalantly.

"Enough, enough, what is it you want?" Wang Kui waved his hand, speaking with impatience.

"Didn't you tell me to have my friend come find you? I've brought him here now."

"Your friend?"

Wang Kui's expression turned serious as he asked, "Where is your friend?"

"Chen Lie!" Wang Hui turned back and shouted at Chen Lie, "Hurry up and come in, why are you dragging your feet back there!"

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

"So you're the one who helped Meng Jing keep his job at Sunlight Group? Good, good, good. Just wait for me on the side for a moment; we'll talk properly once I've finished my work."

Changing his attitude entirely from how he treated his son, Wang Kui appeared amiable and pleasant when facing Chen Lie.

At this moment, the middle-aged man sitting opposite Wang Kui showed great tact, saying, "Since Commissioner Wang has matters to attend to, I shall head out first. Let us talk again another time."

As he spoke, the middle-aged man stood up, ready to leave.

"Ah, let me see you out."

"No need, no need, please stay, I can find my own way."

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

Seeing that the man had left, Wang Kui immediately beckoned to Chen Lie, "Come, Chen Lie, is it? Have a seat!"

Chen Lie walked over to the opposite side of Wang Kui's desk and sat down.

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

Chen Lie replied, "Yes, that's right."

"Wang Hui says you're a Divine Sense Master? And that you were even able to help Zhao Jinglan solve problems regarding Divine Sense? This, I find a bit hard to understand. Logically speaking, ordinary citizens in Dongchuan Province shouldn't have any contact with Divine Sense Masters, so how did you become one?"

Wang Kui voiced his doubt.

"About half a year ago, I encountered a Divine Sense Master from beyond the stars. He said I possessed one-in-ten-thousand talent for spiritual power cultivation, so he helped me awaken my Divine Sense and imparted a mental cultivation technique to me. He said that if I could get admitted to Starry Sky University with the top score in Blue Star, he would take me on as his disciple."

"A Divine Sense Master from beyond the stars? Admitted to Starry Sky University with the top score in Blue Star?"

Hearing Chen Lie's words, Wang Kui couldn't help but feel shocked. To enter Starry Sky University with the top score in Blue Star—that was the entire planet. With a population of over ten billion, there were certainly no fewer than two billion teenagers of the appropriate age. Being number one out of two billion—what kind of concept was that?

At this moment, Wang Hui felt a bit strange. Didn't Chen Lie say a few days ago that he had met an old man with white hair and a white beard at the Starlight Hotel? How did it turn into someone from beyond the stars?

"A mental cultivation technique from beyond the stars? No wonder you could solve problems for someone like Zhao Jinglan." After sighing in amazement, Wang Kui continued, "Actually, our Blue Star authorities have always been vigorously cultivating Divine Sense Masters. Compared to martial arts, the cultivation of spiritual power on Blue Star is much more barren. Since you are already a Divine Sense Master, have you gone to the Blue Star Divine Sense Master Association for certification?"

"Divine Sense Master Association?"

Chen Lie shook his head, "No."

He didn't even know such an organization existed on Blue Star, so how could he have gone for certification?

"In that case, I suggest you go to the Divine Sense Master Association to verify your status. Once you do, your file will be recorded there, and they will issue you a certificate. With a certificate from the Association, I can report it to the Provincial Governor's Office and apply for a subsidy of spiritual power cultivation resources for you."

"Spiritual power cultivation subsidies? What kind of things are they?" Chen Lie asked.

"I am not a Divine Sense Master, so naturally I don't know, but the subsidies provided by the Blue Star authorities are certainly things that are extremely useful for Divine Sense Masters," Wang Kui said.

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

Wang Kui shook his head and said, "There is no Divine Sense Master Association in Dongchuan Province, but I know there is a branch in Yunchuan Province. If you want to certify your status, you can go there for the 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 enjoy. You are in the same cohort as Wang Hui, and he will be turning 18 in less than two months. You should keep your age in mind and strive to receive the maximum subsidy; don't wait until you are a year older to get certified, or the official resource subsidies will be reduced significantly."

"Alright, I understand," Chen Lie said.

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

"Immediately!"

Chen Lie considered his age for a moment and immediately responded to Wang Kui.

"That works, let Wang Hui go with you.

Also, because of you, Meng Jing has received a promotion at Sunlight Group. He has been wanting to visit and thank you in person. He spent time in Yun Chuan Province before and is familiar with the area, so how about we have him join you two this time?" Wang Kui said.

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

Chen Lie nodded.

"In that case, I will contact Meng Jing in a little while. Let's set the time for tomorrow. First thing tomorrow morning, I'll have Meng Jing pilot an airship to pick you up in front of your house with Wang Hui," Wang Kui said.

"Then many thanks, Uncle Wang Kui."

Wang Kui waved his hand and said, "It's nothing. Just remember, once you pass the Divine Sense Master examination, come to me immediately so I can help you apply for the Divine Sense Master subsidy."

"Understood."

After Chen Lie responded, he knew Wang Kui was busy with work, so he bid him farewell and left the office alongside Wang Hui.

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

He actually demands that you get into Starry Sky University with the top score on Blue Star before he's willing to take you as a disciple?

If you're already the number one on Blue Star, would you even care about becoming his apprentice?"

As soon as they stepped out of the office, Wang Hui couldn't help but complain.

Facing Wang Hui's question, Chen Lie just smiled and said, "Blue Star is just a tiny speck in the universe. Let me give you an analogy.

For instance, if a Grandmaster martial artist told you that if you became the top student in your class, he would be willing to take you as a disciple, would you really not care?"

"How can you compare the two? What's being first in a class? That guy is a Grandmaster!"

"In the eyes of the truly great figures beyond the stars, Blue Star might just be equivalent to a single class," Chen Lie said.

"Then just how big of a figure are we talking about? A Hundred-Star Commander? A Thousand-Star Commander? Or a Ten-Thousand-Star Commander?

By the way, are there even ten thousand life-bearing planets outside of Blue Star?"

Chen Lie nodded: "There are!"