But... Why Is This?

Of course, Lin Tian had still heard the discussions the Outer Academy disciples had just been having.

After all, once his cultivation reached Dark Force, his physical constitution had been strengthened once again.

Those voices naturally could not escape his ears.

However, Lin Tian felt somewhat helpless.

He estimated that those topics would continue to be discussed for a very long time.

After all, back when he had entered the Inner Academy, Zhao Cang not having him offer tea had been known by everyone else.

Yet now, a newly arrived Inner Academy disciple

was able to offer tea according to the normal procedure.

The key point was that Lin Tian and that newly arrived Inner Academy disciple were practically at two extremes.

One possessed a deep background and powerful talent, while the other had no background at all and limited aptitude.

No matter how one looked at it, this was a hot topic...

It was just that he did not really care about those words.

Right now, the only things he cared about were his own martial realm and strength.

After all, there were less than half a year left before the Martial Examination.

Lin Tian naturally intended to participate in this Martial Examination.

But in Lin Tian's mind, the Martial Examination would certainly be filled with outstanding talents.

If he participated relying only on his current strength, then that was probably not stable enough.

In Lin Tian's view, if he wanted to successfully obtain a ranking in the Martial Examination, then at the very least, he had to bring himself to the strength of Transformation Force before it would be secure...

As he was thinking, Lin Tian immediately entered the Inner Academy.

With his entrance, those Inner Academy disciples, for some unknown reason, all looked toward Lin Tian in unison.

Seeing this scene, Lin Tian naturally understood what those gazes meant.

After all, the timing he had chosen was far too awkward.

Any normal person would make one or two associations.

He was someone who entered the Inner Academy to cultivate earliest every day.

Then one day, he was suddenly late?

And it just so happened to be right after something like that happened yesterday.

Even those Outer Academy disciples could think of this matter.

How could these Inner Academy people possibly fail to think of it?

In response, Lin Tian shrugged helplessly, not caring at all.

After all, in the end, he seemed to have encountered quite a few things like this.

So he was mostly used to it.

And after Zhang Ming saw Lin Tian arrive, he immediately went up to him as well.

After coming before Lin Tian, Zhang Ming immediately said, "Junior Brother, there's no need for you to be like this. That was nothing more than a procedure..."

"Perhaps back then, Master simply forgot in his old age. You mustn't drill yourself into an ox horn over it..."

Listening to the other party's words and seeing the expression on his face, Lin Tian knew that the other party had most likely misunderstood as well.

However, Lin Tian knew that his explanation would be useless.

It might even make the other party misunderstand more deeply.

Thus, in the next moment, Lin Tian immediately cupped his hands and said, "Many thanks for Senior Brother's guidance. Junior Brother will engrave it upon his heart."

Hearing Lin Tian's tone and seeing the expression on Lin Tian's face, only then did Zhang Ming nod in relief and smile. "That's best of all."

Then Zhang Ming seemed to think of something.

Then he said, somewhat excitedly, "Junior Brother, do you remember entrusting me before to find a force willing to nurture you?"

Hearing Zhang Ming's words, Lin Tian's eyes instantly lit with excitement.

"Senior Brother, could it be that you..."

"That's right. I've already found one for you."

Zhang Ming spoke with a hint of smugness at that moment.

But right after, he added again, "However, this doesn't mean the opportunity will be handed to you directly."

"You still need to... still need to gain the approval of the person funding your cultivation."

Zhang Ming's expression turned somewhat strange as he said this.

After hearing all that, Lin Tian did find the other party a little odd right then.

But if there was someone willing to provide extra funding to nurture him, he did not pay too much attention to it.

As for that so-called test?

At worst, he could just reveal a bit of his strength when the time came.

After all, ever since obtaining the Demon-Subduing Golden Body, he had become increasingly aware of how short he was on cultivation resources.

"Good. Since you have no problem with it, let's go now."

"What? Now??"

Hearing the other party's words, Lin Tian was instantly a little dumbfounded.

Especially when he saw Zhang Ming's back as he immediately walked away.

Lin Tian was even more stunned.

Still, he quickly followed after him.

Until the next moment.

Lin Tian was instantly even more dumbfounded.

Because Zhang Ming and he had not even walked out of the Martial Academy's Inner Academy.

Instead, they had gone straight to... a young man??

Lin Tian looked at the somewhat plump youth before him and froze again.

"You must be Senior Brother Lin Tian, right? A pleasure, a pleasure!"

"I am Bao Tianhua. I came to the Inner Academy yesterday to take a master."

Listening to the other party's voice, which carried a natural simplicity and sincerity—and which, the moment one heard it, sounded very rich???

Lin Tian subconsciously sized up the person in front of him.

He came yesterday to take a master?

So this was that new Inner Academy disciple those Outer Academy disciples had been talking about?

Seeing this, Lin Tian subconsciously looked toward Zhang Ming.

Clearly, he was waiting for Zhang Ming to explain the current situation.

Didn't he remember Zhang Ming saying earlier that he was going to introduce him to a force willing to invest in him??

So why had they run over to this new disciple?

Seeing Lin Tian's gaze, perhaps knowing that he had not explained things clearly to Lin Tian just now, Zhang Ming immediately introduced him, "Ahem, sorry, Junior Brother. I was too impatient just now, so I didn't explain it properly to you."

"This Junior Brother Bao Tianhua before you comes from a family of great merchants in the Inner City. Yesterday, I mentioned your situation to him briefly."

"He said he could take a look for you."

"If you can pass the test set by Junior Brother Bao Tianhua's family,"

"then Junior Brother Bao Tianhua can help you apply for cultivation resources from the family behind him!"

Hearing Zhang Ming's explanation, Lin Tian roughly understood what was going on.

Then, without any hesitation, he said to Bao Tianhua in front of him, "Then may I ask, Junior Brother Bao Tianhua, what is your family's test for resource cultivation?"

Hearing Lin Tian's words, Bao Tianhua immediately waved his hand again in a rather generous manner and said, "Aiya, Senior Brother, what are you saying? Isn't it only a tiny matter of resource cultivation? You and I are fellow disciples."

"Why would there need to be so many rules?"

"How about this? I can give you a spot right now. Later, when I go home, I'll register you!"

As Bao Tianhua spoke, the bold, magnanimous bearing of a wealthy young lord was laid bare at once.

Watching this scene, Lin Tian was immediately somewhat stunned.

He clearly had not expected matters to suddenly turn into such a state.

This... he agreed just like that??

Perhaps because he saw the worry in Lin Tian's eyes.

Bao Tianhua immediately smiled again and said, "Hehe, Senior Brother may not know this, but every disciple of my Bao Family has a quota like this for resource cultivation."

"And the quota in my hands has yet to be used, so to me, this is no difficult matter."

Hearing his words, Lin Tian immediately asked again, "But... why?"