The director and a professor from Taibai University arrived the next day. After secretly eting outside and a rematch of swordsmanship, the visiting professor was very satisfied and directly stated, "ng Yu, you don't need to attend your senior year of high school anymore. You can join us at Taibai University's affiliated school right now, and once you graduate early from junior year, you can directly enter Taibai University. We will provide you with the best scholarship and additional rewards."
ng Yu expressed his gratitude and said there was no need to transfer schools, as he would prefer to finish his studies at Yuquan Middle School. After all, it was just over a year left, and he still wanted to participate in the college entrance examination. It wasn't just an ordinary test, after all—it was Immortal Sect's biggest event of the year. In addition to the standard examination, there was a perk where high school students worldwide would enter the sa virtual world to fight to the death, determining who was the strongest among them.
He could sign with Taibai University in advance, but the college entrance exam was sothing he didn't want to miss. Transferring schools now could lead to being labeled an exam migrant, which could bring unwanted trouble.
The global college entrance examination would determine the rankings of various middle schools and more.
The senior professor understood ng Yu's feelings. Anyone would be reluctant to miss the grand occasion of the global college entrance exam, where ninety million high school graduates would slaughter each other in a virtual world battle royale... Ah no, fiercely compete to decide who was the strongest. Whether it was a chance for revenge or an opportunity to make a na for oneself, no one would want to miss out on this feast.
"No problem, we will support you fully. Right, let's prepare your equipnt now so you can get accustod to it," the professor said.
Everyone hoped ng Yu could go further in the global college entrance competition—also known colloquially as the global betting league—and soon everyone would see, wow, this top student has been scouted by Taibai University!
"Thank you, teacher," ng Yu said.
ng Yu was very happy; after signing, Taibai University lent him a set of Minor Divine Gear.
The global college entrance competition was also known sarcastically as the show-off competition, wealth-flaunting contest, and the joyous participation race for the poor. The gear of the descendants of Golden Core and Nascent Soul cultivators compared to that of ordinary people was not on the sa level at all. Although Spirit Talismans must be crafted personally, it would be impossible to reach the end without good equipnt!
Even though only First Grade equipnt could be used, there was still a considerable difference between First Grade items.
A First Grade Perfect Flying Crane Cloud-Drifting Sword, forged from the feathers of a millennium-old cloud crane and more than a dozen precious materials, suited ng Yu's White Crane Swordsmanship perfectly. It was lightweight and exceptionally sharp.
A vestnt robe made from Phoenix Plu, with very high defense capable of withstanding dozens of hits from the likes of Teacher Chen, and additional features like speed enhancent, was part of the gear.
A Golden Eight-Gate Diagram at the peak of Second Order, which is not allowed in the college entrance competition, was given to him for self-defense. Deploying it, he could resist a full-force attack from a Foundation Establishnt expert for three minutes, which would be hard for soone in the Qi Refinent Realm to break through.
"You must always carry the Golden Eight-Gate Diagram with you to ensure your safety. We've beco friends now. Co to during the sumr vacation, and I will teach you well, so you can excel in next year's competition!" the Foundation Establishnt professor said with great satisfaction.
ng Yu was a good kid with no issues in character, and although his Inner Strength Cultivation was a bit low and his talent was average... with his Sword Intent of the Wind, it was more than enough.
Immortal Sect had always been the place of many miracles!
And, of course, ng Yu was very satisfied too.
Beyond the equipnt, he now had access to a personal ID on the Immortal Network.
The Immortal Network for cultivators was a completely different system from the civilian network.
Despite the persistence of nuisance ads due to certain Golden Core and Nascent Soul individuals wanting to start businesses or their descendants doing so, it undoubtedly opened a vast new world to ng Yu.
The civilian Immortal Network was controlled by the Divine Artifact Moon God, while the cultivators' network wasn't controlled by several major sects but by the Heavenly Computing Wheel, a Grade Five Perfection Magical Treasure. It once was a national treasure of an enemy of the Immortal Sect before they conquered its realm and erased its spirit consciousness, turning it into a beleaguered server and router, plugged into by countless users.
The difference between the Immortal Network and the civilian network was significant; on it, you could trade many things, acquire nurous Cultivation Techniques, and even receive guidance from others—of course, at a price and while being wary of potential traps.
For instance, ng Yu's White Crane Swordsmanship could find many training videos left by other cultivators on it. However, the currency on this network wasn't money but rit.
"Don't waste too much ti on this; many things are traps, and although many divine techniques and secret manuals are excellent, their requirents are extrely high. If you need anything, you can consult ," the old professor told ng Yu.
After accessing the network and registering a personal ID, ng Yu arrived at the hopage of Taibai University and perused its introduction.
Taibai University, founded on the core principles of the Taibai Sword Sect, primarily focuses on swordsmanship, with thirty-three marvelous sword techniques to master.
White Crane Swordsmanship wasn't listed because it is a beginner's technique.
The universities of the Immortal Sect often start recruiting from childhood. When a student begins their cultivation of the sect's unique skills from a young age, they naturally tend to favor certain universities. Moreover, each year during the recruitnt season, the hopage would feature one or more introductory techniques to attract people to practice them.
For instance, this year the featured swordsmanship techniques are two types: Immortal Monkey Sword Technique and a simple move called Wind-Slicing Strike.
ng Yu nodded and then visited other universities to see their offerings, like the Sky Forest Temple, which continued to offer the Vajra Invulnerability Skill and Lion's Roar this year; the Everlasting Spring Valley highlighted their Renewing Point Technique; the Suspended Temple presented the Esoteric Sword of No Interval, and the Blue Ox Temple promoted the Fire Crow Sword Technique.
As ng Yu browsed through all this information, he felt dazzled by the array of choices.
A millennium ago, immortals brought boys and girls to this place, then everyone established their own sects and propagated; as a result, when the Outer Domain invaded later, mountains of corpses and seas of blood followed, nearly leading to annihilation. That's why after that catastrophe, everyone united once more, abandoned their old bad practices, started an educational reform of teaching without discrimination, leading to the situation of today.
On Supre Star, basic cultivation techniques are open to all; anyone can choose one or several paths to follow, but resources have beco increasingly precious. For instance, the currency ng Yu now uses is not hard currency; instead, good deeds are the real currency, and as for the higher-end spirit stones—sorry, those are comparable to gold in another world; although so people use them, most have never seen one.
This truly is the best of tis.
ng Yu looked at the various pieces of information on the Immortal Network. The lifespan of ordinary people had increased to a hundred years, and it was even longer for cultivators. The path forward appeared before everyone, provided you had enough talent or resources.
But it is also the worst of tis.
If you beco a failure, all you can do is watch others succeed.
The bedroom light ca on, and he stared at the sword mounted on the wall.
In recent days, his relationship with Teacher Chen had grown much closer. She had set aside her status as a teacher and beca like a big sister to ng Yu, sharing her own story with him.
Once a clever girl hailed as a genius in her youth, she overca various obstacles and beca the pride of the city. But then weigh down by family burdens, she t even more geniuses, beca a failure amidst the competition, missing that crucial step to success, and that's her story.
"ng Yu, with such great talent, you should strive to improve yourself. Countless people, when facing Foundation Establishnt or Golden Core, find that they are just shy of making it!"
If you indulge for a few more nights, socialize for a period, or lack a bit of resources, you'll find that what was once a slim chance has now beco a completely closed door!
This was not only what Teacher Chen said but also reflected in countless real-life examples.
Why was he the only one who ca to clean the classroom early? Other kids would spend those twenty minutes practicing swordsmanship or Qi cultivation!
ng Yu rembered her words, yet what he saw online was even crueler.
On Earth, death is the ultimate equalizer—emperors and generals, commoners and mortals, all face the sa end. But in this world, unfairness begins right from the start!
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