"Li Xin, I'm Ming Chengjun, director of the Extreme Martial Hall headquarters. Whatever the Thunder Dojo can offer you, we can offer too. And I'll raise your starting funds to one hundred million. If your talent proves outstanding enough, you might even receive guidance from Hong, the strongest man in the world."
The second to reach him was Ming Chengjun from the Extreme Martial Hall. As soon as he arrived before Li Xin, he raised his offer, even invoking Hong's name.
It was precisely because of Hong that so many geniuses were willing to join the Extreme Martial Hall.
"Li Xin, on behalf of the China Military, I invite you to join us. If you join the Military, we can grant you the rank of colonel outright and admit you to our special forces."
"The training provided by the China Military Special Forces is on the same level as the special training at the dojo headquarters. It brings together geniuses from all across the country."
"We'll also provide one hundred million in starting funds, along with movement, Guidance Technique, and attack manuals worth no more than two hundred million."
The China Military was just as eager to recruit a genius like Li Xin.
"Li Xin, as long as you join our HR Alliance, we can give you one billion in starting funds, along with three manuals covering movement, Guidance Technique, and attacks, worth no more than five hundred million."
"If you still think that's too little, we can negotiate."
Although Chu Bochao, the HR Alliance's director, arrived last, his offer was the most generous. Whatever else the HR Alliance lacked, it certainly had plenty of money.
"My god, those terms are incredible! Why do our contracts only give us one million in starting funds?"
"Are you kidding? If you were as talented as Li Xin, you could get a contract that generous too!"
"What's so talented about him? Isn't it just three hundred and eight monster left ears?"
"Are you questioning those big shots' judgment? If Li Xin weren't a genuine genius, why would they offer him such lucrative contracts?"
Hearing all those important figures try to recruit Li Xin with such lavish offers, the thousand-plus Quasi-Martial Artists present were filled with envy, jealousy, and resentment.
Looks like what I did earlier caused quite a stir!
Li Xin had already expected invitations from several factions. After all, he had put his talent on full display earlier. Any faction that wasn't blind would have noticed.
"Thank you all for inviting me. However, I'm very interested in computer technology research, so I'd like to join a faction that can support my research in that field."
Li Xin hadn't let this sudden windfall go to his head. He knew exactly what he needed.
With the Eternal Divine Brain, he had absolute confidence in his ability to grow stronger. He had never worried about that.
But advancing the Eternal Divine Brain would require support from these major factions. After all, it contained no technological legacy relevant to its advancement.
To advance the Eternal Divine Brain as quickly as possible, he needed the technological knowledge those major factions had accumulated and inherited. That would allow him to bring the Eternal Divine Brain to a new level in the shortest possible time.
"When it comes to technology, our China Military is among the very best. As long as it doesn't interfere with your cultivation progress, we can provide you with a top-tier laboratory and have the finest scientists teach you."
"Our Extreme Martial Hall may not have many scientists, but we still possess extensive technological archives. Much of that technology was recovered from explorations of Ancient Civilization Ruins and has never been disclosed to the public. As long as you have enough contribution points, we can make it available to you."
"Our Thunder Dojo..."
Although these important figures didn't know why a martial artist like Li Xin would be interested in technology, that didn't stop them from displaying their advantages to recruit him.
After all, it was normal for geniuses to have unusual interests. Besides, none of them placed much importance on technology. Compared with cultivation knowledge, access to technological knowledge was far less restricted.
"Director Ming Chengjun, could we find somewhere quiet to discuss this further?"
Li Xin had already decided which faction to join before coming here: either the Thunder Dojo or the Extreme Martial Hall. After considering it now, he chose the Extreme Martial Hall.
The China Military was also an excellent option, but he knew the Military was extremely strict in every respect. It wasn't suitable for him, though they could cooperate in the future.
He had never considered the HR Alliance. Its foundations were too weak, its interests too tangled, and its ethical standards too low. It didn't suit his future development.
"Of course. Everyone, please make way. Young Li Xin and I are going to have a talk."
At those words, Ming Chengjun immediately burst into a triumphant laugh. Li Xin clearly intended to choose their Extreme Martial Hall. He had merely phrased it tactfully to avoid rejecting the other factions to their faces and spare them some embarrassment.
Seeing Li Xin choose the Extreme Martial Hall, the others looked displeased. After all, the Extreme Martial Hall already had far too many geniuses.
Ming Chengjun didn't care in the slightest. He led Li Xin into a quiet building and immediately took out the contract. Only once Li Xin signed it would he feel at ease.
"Director Wang, if I sign this Special Training Contract, does that mean I'll have to go to the Extreme Martial Hall Headquarters for training?"
Li Xin asked as he examined the contract.
"That's right. Geniuses from all over the world gather there, and every instructor is at least at the War God Level. Only there can you receive the best training and become a War God as quickly as possible."
Ming Chengjun nodded.
"Director Wang, I have no objections to joining the Extreme Martial Hall, but I don't want to sign this Special Training Contract. Could you replace it with an equivalent amount of starting funds?"
Li Xin wasn't being conceited. With his aptitude, he didn't need anyone to teach him; he could learn on his own. Why find himself a teacher?
The legacies on Earth were all incomplete. Once he reached the War God Level or Planetary Level, he would naturally seek out the proper legacies to study.
What he needed most right now was absolute freedom. That would determine whether he could grow quickly.
"What? You don't want to sign this Special Training Contract?"
Hearing Li Xin's words, Ming Chengjun wondered whether he had misheard.
This was a Special Training Contract that the vast majority of geniuses around the world could only dream of obtaining, yet the young man before him didn't want it. If word got out, people would surely think Li Xin had gone mad!
"That's right, Director Wang. I really don't want to sign it, and I don't want to go to the Extreme Martial Hall Headquarters either. I only want to cultivate on my own."
Li Xin spoke firmly.
"Phew... can you tell me why?"
Seeing Li Xin's earnest expression, Ming Chengjun knew he wasn't joking. He took a deep breath and voiced the question troubling him.
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