7: Chapter 7 Beast Fighters, Martial Arts Alliance
Huang Dongdong immediately ran over when he saw Lin Yuan go off stage to rest.
"If I said I only got stronger last night, would you believe me?" Lin Yuan shrugged.
"I'd believe you if pigs could fly, but whatever, it's fine as long as you're stronger. You have to look out for your little brother from now on; I'm just a weak, ordinary person."
Huang Dongdong grabbed Lin Yuan's arm and shook him—
"Get lost!"
Lin Yuan kicked the chubby Huang clean away. This fatty was too disgusting...
Huang Dongdong wasn't angry; he ran back happily, knowing Lin Yuan was just joking with him.
"Dongzi, let me ask you something. Do you know how much a Beast Master at the Beast Fighting Arena earns per fight?"
Lin Yuan felt that becoming a Beast Master might be a good choice; it could earn money and allow him to devour a soul body—killing two birds with one stone.
"No way, buddy, you want to be a Beast Master? Absolutely not, it's too dangerous. That's not a game; although very few Beast Masters die in the mouths of ferocious beasts, it has happened before."
Huang Dongdong frowned and said seriously.
"Don't worry, my strength is immense. You just saw it yourself," Lin Yuan said confidently.
"But... brother, if you really need money, you can tell me. My family has plenty. Unless you don't consider me a brother."
"Dongzi, I consider you a brother, which is why I don't want to involve you in money matters. I want to earn money through my own abilities. I'll be careful. Just tell me, how much does a Beast Master earn per fight?"
Lin Yuan persisted with his idea. Seeing this, Huang Dongdong had no choice, as he understood Lin Yuan too well. He could only tell him.
"For a Body Tempering Initial Stage Beast Master, the income per fight is twenty thousand great xia coin. If the ferocious beast has a beast crystal inside, then the beast crystal belongs to the Beast Master.
The value of a beast crystal is generally around fifty thousand. This is just the income for the Body Tempering Initial Stage level. If it's the mid-stage, the income will be even higher."
Huang Dongdong told him what he knew. His level of contact was much higher than Lin Yuan's, so it was normal for him to know this.
beast crystals are a type of crystal that appears randomly in the brain of a ferocious beast, containing immense energy. The probability of them appearing is generally around ten percent, which is very low.
beast crystals are essential materials for many professions, such as artifact refining and alchemy; they cannot be done without beast crystals. Thus, beast crystals have become a very scarce resource.
"It seems being a Beast Master is quite lucrative," Lin Yuan nodded.
"Yuan Zi, listen to your buddy's advice, don't be impulsive. Can I just lend you the money? I'll even charge you a little interest?" Huang Dongdong still wanted to persuade him.
"I'll consider it."
Lin Yuan smiled, but he had already decided in his heart to become a Beast Master. He lacked not only money but also strength.
...
Before the practical combat test was even finished, Lin Yuan asked Wu Ze for leave.
If it were in the past, Wu Ze would definitely have scolded him a few times, but today he agreed very readily, and his attitude was extremely cordial, which made Lin Yuan very unaccustomed to it.
This must be the privilege of a top student...
After leaving the school gate, Lin Yuan rushed straight to the Beast Fighting Arena and quickly found the person in charge of the Beast Fighting Arena, expressing his desire to become a Beast Master.
The person in charge was very happy because the Beast Fighting Arena was severely lacking Beast Masters. After all, many martial artists felt it was beneath their dignity to become Beast Masters.
However, because Lin Yuan did not have a Martial Artist Alliance certification badge, he could not immediately register as a Beast Master.
He first had to go to the Martial Artist Alliance to get his Martial Arts Level certified.
To save time, Lin Yuan made a rare extravagance and hailed a taxi.
He quickly arrived at the Martial Artist Alliance. It was a square, white building, somewhat resembling a castle.
At the top of the building, there was a huge emblem of two crossed swords, fully displaying the majesty of a martial artist.
Upon entering the hall, a beautiful young lady immediately walked over, revealing an extremely friendly smile, and asked:
"Hello, student. Are you here to certify your Martial Arts Level?"
Lin Yuan smiled slightly upon hearing her pleasant voice, "Yes."
"Very well, please follow me. We'll do the registration first, and then I will arrange your Martial Arts Level test."
The beautiful staff member bowed slightly and made a gesture to lead the way. Lin Yuan nodded slightly and walked toward the service desk.
Martial artists really are treated differently. The attitude of the staff here is actually so respectful.
This staff member had recently received quite a few students for certification, so she was very skilled in her duties.
"Student, please present your identification documents so I can register."
Lin Yuan handed over his documents upon hearing this. When the staff member saw his age was eighteen, she smiled slightly; he was indeed a senior high school student.
Then she quickly operated the computer and soon completed the registration, handing the documents back to Lin Yuan.
"Student Lin, the registration is complete. I will take you to certify Body Tempering Initial Stage now. Please follow me."
The beautiful staff member stood up with a smile and made a gesture to lead the way.
Lin Yuan was slightly stunned, then smiled and said, "Miss, I didn't make myself clear just now. I am here to certify Body Tempering Mid-stage, not Initial Stage."
"Oh, okay... wait—you—you said? Body Tempering Mid-stage?"
The beautiful staff member's eyes, which had been curved like crescent moons, suddenly widened in shock.
Anyone who could break through to the Body Tempering Mid-stage at the age of eighteen was undoubtedly a genius.
In Spring City, there were usually only about seven or eight such people appearing annually, and she had never received a genius of this caliber before, so she was very excited; her bonus could finally multiply several times.
"Yes, Mid-stage," Lin Yuan nodded.
"I apologize; I lost my composure. Mr.—Mr. Lin, please follow me."
The beautiful staff member bowed even lower, and her tone became even more respectful. She stopped calling him 'Student Lin' and switched to 'Mr. Lin'.
After all, a genius of this level would, at minimum, become a Fourth-Rank martial arts expert in the future, so some respect was necessary.
In a city like Spring City, Fourth-Rank was already considered a very formidable expert, so her respect was completely understandable.
The beautiful staff member led Lin Yuan to the testing window for Body Tempering Mid-stage. After submitting the materials, Lin Yuan placed his hand on the testing device.
Soon, a line of text appeared on the screen of the testing device: Martial Arts Level: Body Tempering Mid-stage.
An exquisite bronze badge was manufactured from the machine beside her. The beautiful staff member quickly picked up the badge and respectfully handed it to Lin Yuan with both hands.
"Mr. Lin, this is your Martial Artist Badge. Please keep it safe. Also, your certification bonus will be deposited into the bank account you provided within three working days."
"How much is the bonus?"
Lin Yuan knew there was a bonus, but he hadn't inquired about the specific amount.
"Mr. Lin, you certified for Body Tempering Mid-stage, which stacks with the unissued bonus for Body Tempering Initial Stage, totaling 90,000 great xia coin."
"Good, thank you."
"Mr. Lin, you are too kind. I will escort you out."
The beautiful staff member bowed again and made a gesture to lead the way. Lin Yuan nodded slightly and headed toward the door.
"Certifying Body Tempering Mid-stage at such a young age... I've come three times already, and I still haven't passed the Initial Stage certification," a middle-aged man said with a shake of his head enviously.
"This person clearly has the makings of a genius; his future is limitless. Do you still want to compare yourself to him? Just save your energy."
"Spring City will have another big shot soon."
...
Lin Yuan ignored the surrounding chatter and strode toward the exit.
Next, he still had to rush to the Beast Fighting Arena to register as a Beast Master, earn money quickly, and improve his own strength—