Chapter 125 The Twin Stars' Foundation, a Treasure Trove of Resources

Li Ang was stunned for a moment, assuming a posture of listening respectfully.

Wu Changhe dropped a real bombshell:

"At Twin Stars, as long as you enroll as a freshman at the Ninth Stage of Qi and Blood and are preparing to break through to the Origin Opening Realm..."

"A kaiyuan stone is standard equipment! Completely free!"

"No credits required, and it won't cost you a single cent."

"It's handed directly to you on the first day of school!"

Standard equipment? Completely free?! Handed directly?!

That's a kaiyuan stone! Not some common cabbage!

You should know that in the Fourth simulation, even for Liu Xiyue, the Eldest Young Miss of the Liu Family of Haicheng...

...she had to go through quite a lot of trouble just to get a single top-grade water-attribute kaiyuan stone.

Yet Twin Stars actually takes this supreme treasure—something countless Martial Artists fight tooth and nail for, and which students at Jiangnan Martial Arts University have to work themselves to death just to earn enough credits to buy at a discount...

...and gives it away for free as a "freshman welcome package"?!

"That's not all."

Wu Changhe looked at Li Ang's genuinely shocked expression.

A smile curled at the corner of his mouth as he continued to deal the finishing blow:

"If some peerless freak has already broken through the life barrier during high school..."

"...and enters Twin Stars already in the Origin Opening Realm, then a kaiyuan stone would naturally be useless to them."

"For such students, Twin Stars' rule is..."

"...to directly convert it into an equivalent share of top-grade 'water/fire/metal' Origin Sand and distribute it in full!"

"Now that's what you call being overbearingly rich!"

Wu Changhe tapped the table heavily.

"They don't need you to wait in line to finish courses, nor do they need you to perform dangerous missions to earn credits."

"Their only demand is to use the purest, top-tier resources..."

"...to forcefully forge their students into the Federation's sharpest blades!"

This absolute contrast in detail...

...instantly showcased Twin Stars' immense wealth and unshakable status as an overlord...

...to the fullest extent.

Li Ang sat in his chair, outwardly maintaining the shock of a high school student from the countryside.

But internally, Li Ang's mind was already racing.

"An equivalent share of top-grade Origin Sand..."

As a Martial Artist who Cultivates a "gold-swallowing beast" of a Cultivation Technique like the Tianhai Canglan Body-Spirit Seed-Origin Method...

...he knew the value of Origin Sand better than anyone.

In the Fourth simulation, he had opened a full 144 major acupoints and condensed 144 yuan seeds!

If he hadn't been trapped in the Xuan Shui Cave Heaven, where he could shamelessly leech off an outrageous amount of sweet dew, along with the free secret treasures provided by Han Ming...

...relying solely on buying Origin Sand himself in reality, even if he sold himself, he wouldn't be able to fill even a tenth of his acupoints!

By extension, although he has already stepped into the Soaring Realm now...

...the resources required for Cultivation after the Soaring Realm will definitely be astronomical!

"If in the next simulation, I can use the strength of the Origin Opening Realm..."

"...to infiltrate Twin Stars' inner circles under the guise of a commoner Genius..."

"...then from this massive treasury that gathers the Federation's top resources, would I have a chance to earn enough resources?!"

Li Ang's heart, that of a king of grinders, was completely invigorated.

But he soon caught another blind spot in Old Wu's words.

Pulling his wandering thoughts back to realistic considerations.

"Teacher Wu."

Li Ang reined in his shock, his brow furrowing slightly as he posed a question.

"Overwhelming faculty and free resources."

"Twin Stars' treatment is indeed outrageously good."

"But as far as I know, the internal competition at Twin Stars is extremely brutal, and the death rate in actual combat is terrifyingly high."

"If those direct descendants of wealthy clans who aren't short on money went to a school like Jiangnan Martial Arts University, they would have to pay for resources."

"But with their wealth, they wouldn't care about that one-third price difference at all."

"Instead, they could steadily become the top student and graduate safely with the best Legacy."

"A Legacy from a Shentong Realm expert should be enough, right?"

"Why is it that all those wealthy clans in the Federation who aren't lacking money at all..."

"...still fight tooth and nail to get into Twin Stars, even when facing extremely high elimination rates and death risks?"

"Is it really just for fame and basic Cultivation resources?"

Hearing Li Ang's counter-question that struck straight at the core, Wu Changhe's fingers trembled slightly.

The room fell into a brief, dead silence, with only the wall clock making a faint ticking sound.

After a long while, Wu Changhe gave Li Ang a deep look.

His tone became meaningful:

"Li Ang, you're a smart kid."

"You've asked about the true core."

"Things like kaiyuan stones and Origin Sand are indeed priceless treasures to Martial Artists on the outside."

"But in the eyes of Twin Stars, those are just basic rations used to build a foundation."

Wu Changhe slowly stood up and walked to the window, looking out at the sky that was already fully bright.

"Firstly, it's because only there do you have the chance to compete for the qualification to become a direct disciple of a Martial Saint."

"That place is a true abyss where divine Dragons fight."

"Only by standing out in life-and-death combat can one receive the true recognition of a Martial Saint."

"But an even more important point is..."

Wu Changhe turned his head and said, word by word:

"Only when you enter Twin Stars' inner circle..."

"...will you be able to access the world's true martial secrets."

"That is the world of the Martial Artist."

"Some information cannot be found on the Intelligence Network and cannot be bought on the black market."

Old Wu walked over and patted Li Ang heavily on the shoulder, his eyes filled with expectation.

"Once you get into a Martial Arts University and enter that circle, you'll naturally understand."

After saying this, Old Wu didn't seem to want to continue the topic.

He instantly pulled back his sentimentality and reverted to being that strict Martial Skill group leader.

"Alright! Enough with the overly ambitious talk!"

"You have the ambition to apply for Twin Stars? Good!"

"But before that, solidify the foundation I've set for you!"

Wu Changhe picked up the training schedule on the table and shoved it roughly into Li Ang's arms.

"Starting tomorrow, practice 'Eight Extremes Fist' five hundred extra times every day!"

"And these advanced charts of the human body's Meridians—memorize them within a week!"

As a Origin Opening Realm expert, Wu Changhe began to lecture Li Ang.

"I don't care about your so-called reputation as a theoretical Genius; in front of me, you're still far from it!"

"Set a small goal for yourself first."

"Before this semester ends, sprint to the Eighth Stage of Qi and Blood! If you can't reach it, I'll skin you alive!"

"Get some rest early. See you at the training grounds tomorrow."

"Yes, Teacher."

Li Ang obediently took the training schedule and watched Wu Changhe walk out of the apartment.

With a soft "thud," the security door closed, and Wu Changhe left.

In the empty single apartment, only Li Ang remained.