During his stay at Haotai Gelin.
Besides cultivating and exercising in his room, Chu Tiannan unexpectedly discovered that he could also undergo Martial Artist training here.
The facilities were truly comprehensive, just as expected of a luxury hotel.
Of course, there was also a small incident.
Luo Ji's father, Luo Meng, had returned to the base city. He had originally wanted to settle things privately with Chu Tiannan, only to find that he could not locate him.
With no other choice, he contacted Chu Tiannan through Wang Jinhai.
Chu Tiannan deliberately did not answer the call, replying by message that he was cultivating in preparation for the Martial Artist assessment.
Wang Jinhai naturally understood what was going on and turned Luo Meng down with a smile. Although Luo Meng was furious, he did not dare cause trouble at the East Martial Arts Hall.
He could only leave in anger.
"Leave him hanging for a month first and let Luo Ji suffer a little. If I hadn't been strong enough, I would have been finished in that prison."
This was what Chu Tiannan said in a later private phone call with Wang Jinhai.
"Haha, with your strength, the Martial Artist assessment is a joke. You're clearly doing this to embarrass Luo Meng. You're ruthless! I like it!" Wang Jinhai laughed without restraint.
As time continued to pass, a month slipped by in the blink of an eye.
Chu Tiannan found himself liking this place more and more.
After all, the accommodations were comfortable, the food was luxurious, entertainment was convenient, and his training was not held up.
Chu Tiannan had originally wanted to extend his stay, but as soon as he asked about the price, he abandoned the idea.
"One million a month... why don't they just rob people..." Chu Tiannan muttered as he walked out of the hotel, sighing helplessly.
This was the suite Liu Qing had booked for him earlier. Together with the five million in compensation, the total came to a full six million.
Even so, he did not dare spend so extravagantly.
After all, the Martial Artist Shop had far too many things Chu Tiannan needed. Accepting Liu Qing's compensation had also resolved his urgent need for money.
"I'll go to the East Martial Arts Hall to register for the assessment first, then I can get a free home. Nice."
With a plan in mind, Chu Tiannan took a cab straight out of this expensive place.
In the taxi, Chu Tiannan browsed the Martial Artist Shop to pass the time.
After all, with five million Earth Currency in his pocket, he had confidence!
"Martial Master Chu Tiannan, are you sure you wish to purchase the sword technique 'Flowing Shadow'?" "Payment successful. Remaining balance: 3.99 million Earth Currency!"
"Movement techniques..." Chu Tiannan scanned the movement technique manuals, only to find that there were not particularly many.
After briefly communicating with the Devouring System, Chu Tiannan learned that controllers had to have precise control over their speed, so movement techniques were essential.
After searching through them, Chu Tiannan did find a movement technique manual that suited him very well.
But he discovered that its price was actually twice that of Flowing Shadow!
"Can't be helped. Cultivation is just constantly burning money..." Though it pained Chu Tiannan, there was nothing he could do. He gritted his teeth and tapped purchase!
"You're the one!"
"Martial Master Chu Tiannan, you have successfully purchased the movement technique manual 'Treading Snow.' Two million Earth Currency deducted. Remaining balance: 1.99 million Earth Currency." "D-grade superior recovery agents, purchase quantity: ten vials. Payment successful. Remaining balance: 690,000 Earth Currency."
"This money really doesn't last." Chu Tiannan looked at his pitiful balance, his heart bleeding.
So the path of a Martial Artist really did burn through far too much money.
And this was only the Martial Artist category of the store. Chu Tiannan did not even have the courage to tap into the controller category.
In fact, Chu Tiannan had yet to realize that, since Luo'er had given him his combat suit, he had paid it no mind.
Otherwise, these five million Earth Currency would not have been nearly enough!
As for the information in the technique manuals he had just purchased, he had already received it through his smart bracelet. After all, it was all information.
In this era, the vast majority of information rarely appeared in book form anymore. Instead, it was displayed through projections from smart devices.
This was both convenient and secure, and could also prevent unauthorized resale.
All Martial Artists purchasing technique manuals had to read the purchase guide beforehand, and one of its clauses concerned unauthorized resale.
Violators would be punished according to the value of the goods, with a minimum fine of one million Earth Currency!
The maximum penalty was death! Immediate execution!
"I really want to know who created this Martial Artist Shop. Seriously impressive..." Chu Tiannan could not help marveling at this.
The car soon reached the East Martial Arts Hall area. Since taxis were not authorized to enter, it could only stop in the parking lot outside the hall.
After getting out, Chu Tiannan stretched briefly and swept his gaze ahead, inwardly shocked.
The vast grounds occupied a considerable area in the base city, where every inch of land was worth its weight in gold. He estimated that they covered several soccer fields.
And directly ahead of the main gate stood a towering building, with three grand, imposing characters written on it.
East Martial Arts Hall!
Looking at the enormous structure before him, Chu Tiannan murmured.
"So this is the East Martial Arts Hall..."