Class A Resources

"Ahem, the identity of an intelligence officer is the company's highest secret, so don't go prying into that."

Huang Lichen put away his playful expression, his demeanor turning serious. "Now, let's get to the point. Supervisor Ye, you explain it."

Ye Mei nodded, took out a new document, and said sternly, "Li Jinshui, since you don't like beating around the bush, I'll be direct with you. We know you've been hiding your strength for two years; it's impossible that you haven't even mastered Stake Standing. Although you only went to school to buy the full versions of Stake Standing and Basic Lightness Skill a few days ago, that couldn't fool our investigators."

Huh?

Li Jinshui didn't speak, but he almost laughed out loud inside. I have to thank you for patching that loophole for me.

But it made sense; after all, who would dare imagine that someone who hadn't even mastered Stake Standing could reach a small success in just a few days and even grasp Basic Lightness Skill?

He steadied his mindset, nodded, and said in a deep voice, "Yes, Supervisor Ye, you are right."

"However, the fact that you could reach this level of strength before the age of 17 shows that your natural talent and comprehension are extraordinary, which is why you are a Grade-A member. For Grade-A members, the growth resources we can provide are very generous, but the requirements are correspondingly more stringent."

Ye Mei pushed up her glasses and handed over the document in her hand. "The Youth Training Camp is only held for three months each session. During this time, you must demonstrate your talent. We will provide you with one catty of E-Grade beast meat and one D-Grade Supplement Potion for free every week. However, there will be an assessment after each week. If you fail to meet the standards, your resources will be cut immediately. You can look at the specific details in this contract."

Li Jinshui's eyes widened.

The lowest grade of Iron-Skin Beast meat on the market is F-Grade, and the price is already over two thousand per catty.

E-Grade beast meat is only one grade higher, yet it costs at least eight thousand per catty. Add in the D-Grade Supplement Potion, which costs twenty thousand each, and they are providing it for free every week!

This meant he could get nearly thirty thousand in Grade-A resources for free every week—that's one hundred and twenty thousand a month!

Good heavens, what a wealthy and generous gesture.

Although it was only for three months, it was still awesome!

He lowered his head to continue reading the fine print of the contract. The resources for Grade-A trainees were in a league of their own, far exceeding those of other members, but so was the difficulty of the assessments.

The assessment was divided into academic and martial subjects.

The academic subject was actually a map test. Every week, one had to memorize all the geographical routes of a community. The test would randomly select two locations within that community, and one had to provide the most convenient and safe route in a short time.

There were ten questions in total, and a ninety percent accuracy rate was required.

The martial arts subject was a monthly exam. With the accumulation of one hundred and twenty thousand worth of resources, a Grade-A trainee's blood-energy value had to increase by more than ten percent each month, and their martial arts skills also needed to show substantial improvement.

If one failed either of these subjects, the subsequent resource supply would be immediately slashed in half.

"The difficulty is indeed not low!"

Li Jinshui sighed.

He didn't have to worry about the martial arts subject at all. He had already held back thirty percent of his blood-energy during the previous test. Even without any resources, "increasing" it by ten percent each month would be a breeze, let alone with such abundant resources now.

But the academic subject was a bit troublesome. Memorizing map routes was hard enough, and he had to plan the most convenient and safe routes?

Why bother? Isn't mobile navigation quite useful?

"Although the difficulty is high, keep looking further down."

A seductive smile curled the corners of Huang Lichen's mouth. "If you pass all the assessments for three months, you will automatically be promoted to a 'Single King Seed' and can receive an additional entry-level martial art for free from the company. This is also a reward unique to Grade-A trainees."

"Oh? What grade exactly?"

Li Jinshui's breath hitched; this was indeed attractive.

The price of entry-level martial arts starts at over a hundred thousand, and the higher the grade, the more the price increases geometrically. The point is that those middle-three and upper-three grade martial arts are basically not in circulation on the market; they are things you can't buy even if you have the money.

"You can choose between ninth-grade and eighth-grade," Huang Lichen replied.

"That... is also okay."

Li Jinshui felt slightly disappointed; he thought there would at least be a seventh-grade one.

But it was about right. A ninth-grade martial art starts at over a hundred thousand, while an eighth-grade one starts at over five hundred thousand.

And the higher the grade, the higher the difficulty of cultivation, requiring more food and medicinal supplements. It's the same principle as owning a car: buying is easy, but maintaining it is expensive.

But for Li Jinshui, both buying and maintaining were difficult!

"There is one last important clause that concerns your future."

Ye Mei spoke again, her slender fingers tapping on the contract document on the table. "After the three months of the Youth Training Camp, regardless of whether you become a Single King Seed, you will be assigned to work at a station in Rong City. The contract period is ten years. During this time, you can only work at Flash Group Delivery. However, all commissions from deliveries will be paid as usual, and promotions will follow the normal process.

Additionally, if you can be rated as a Single King, you can accumulate mileage while delivering, and the mileage can be exchanged at the company for entry-level martial arts that money can't buy outside."

Hmm!

This sounded a bit more attractive.

Li Jinshui nodded slowly, then his eyes rolled. "I have only one question. Is signing for only ten years too short? If I sign for a longer term, can the training resources provided in the early stages be more generous?"

"What? You think ten years is too short?" Huang Lichen showed a playful smile again.

"Of course! If the training resources could be a bit more, I would be willing to sign for a lifetime."

Li Jinshui didn't hesitate, declaring righteously, "Captain Huang, Supervisor Ye, to be honest, my admiration for Daming Technology has long been like a surging river, endless and overwhelming! Please believe in my loyalty. I am a person of Daming Technology in life and a ghost of Daming Technology in death. Please dump all the top-tier resources on me!"

Well, just saying it. It's just signing a contract.

As long as there are enough resources, I, Li Jinshui, dare to ascend to a Martial Saint on the spot. By then, your legal department can sue me all they want!

However, Huang Lichen and Ye Mei opposite him seemed to have expected this, exchanging a glance and laughing out loud.

"Give it a rest. Do you really think the company is stupid and flush with cash? Contracts have always only ever been meant for the weak."

Huang Lichen shook his head. "Even if a contract were truly useful and could constrain the strong, so what? The company spends such a massive price to cultivate you, only to end up using a contract to bind you or even sue you, turning a debt of gratitude into mutual enmity? Why bother? That is why ten years is the limit."

"It's not really a debt of gratitude. You need the company, and the company needs you; it's just a mutual exchange of needs," Ye Mei added coolly from the side. "But ten years is enough time for the company to recoup its costs and make a huge profit, provided you don't die young. If you really want to sign for a longer term, come back after ten years to renegotiate a more equal partnership."

Li Jinshui remained silent for a long time after hearing this, eventually able only to give a mental thumbs-up.

Rigorous.

It was damnably rigorous!

As expected of a capital giant capable of monopolizing the world; they had already grasped the loopholes of human nature perfectly.

But it was useless, for I have Heaven Rewards Diligence.

Capital cannot defeat my hard work!

"Bring me a pen!"

Li Jinshui waved his hand grandly, took the signing pen with heroic spirit, and scribbled his name down in two swift strokes.

With the contract signed, both Ye Mei and Huang Lichen wore smiles on their faces.

Li Jinshui looked at the list of resources in his hand, his own face blooming with a smile as well.

Both sides felt they had profited and were very satisfied with the outcome of this meeting.

"Right, there is one more thing I should tell you." Huang Lichen seemed to recall something and spoke casually. "In this batch of the Youth Training Camp, you are the only student who qualifies for Grade A."

"Hm?"

Li Jinshui was stunned. Doesn't that mean I have to bear the fire of jealousy from all the Grade B and Grade C students all by myself?

Sigh, no choice, it's the protagonist treatment again!

He sighed. "It seems I've come at a bad time."

"No, you've come at exactly the right time."

Huang Lichen stepped forward and patted Li Jinshui on the shoulder. "The start date for classes is set for the beginning of next month. Since it's almost the end of the month, you can take a few days to rest and familiarize yourself with the company environment before joining the Grade B students for class next month."

"At that time, I will serve as the chief instructor and personally teach you the signature martial art of Flash Buy Delivery, known to be comparable to an eighth-grade technique: Lightning Pulse Step."