288: Two major martial arts schools

"I want to open a Level 5 Martial Arts Hall," Lin Ye said truthfully.

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The senior brothers and sisters looked at each other, like a newborn calf not fearing a tiger.

"Junior Brother, I still advise you not to do that," one of the senior brothers advised.

"Oh? Why not?" Lin Ye asked.

"Currently, Level 5 Martial Arts Halls are mainly controlled by two establishments: Galaxy Martial Arts Hall and Azure Bird Martial Arts Hall. Galaxy Martial Arts Hall has been famous for a long time and has invited our Senior Brother Feng as their spokesperson. Azure Bird Martial Arts Hall has also invited Senior Brother Bai Qi as their spokesperson," a senior sister explained.

Lin Ye was startled. He had only done a preliminary search and didn't realize there were such intricacies with Level 5 Martial Arts Halls.

On second thought, it made sense. Any long-established industry in a peaceful place becomes solidified, with various forces exercising restraint, dividing classes and the pie according to their strength. Outsiders wanting a slice of the pie would have to accept challenges from them.

"Is that so? Are those two martial arts halls the Senior Brothers' properties?" Lin Ye asked.

"Yes, so Junior Brother, you should be careful," everyone advised.

Listening to advice leads to good outcomes. Lin Ye had a very good impression of the two Senior Brothers and naturally wouldn't foolishly try to steal their business.

Besides, he didn't have the strength for it. What level is a Master? It's not a trashy Faith God.

A Master's innate strength upon achieving godhood is more than ten times stronger than a Faith God's, and they also don't have the limitations of a Faith God.

Faith Gods need to consume a large amount of faith to use their divine power because their divine fire needs to be maintained by faith. Law Gods, however, have no such concerns and can draw upon the power of the world and the void to replenish their consumption.

Lin Ye gave up the idea of opening a Level 5 Martial Arts Hall. It was fortunate he had asked his senior brothers and sisters; otherwise, violating the unwritten rules and causing an awkward situation between fellow disciples would have been bad.

He finally understood why there were so few chain martial arts halls across the entire galaxy. Opening one in another constellation would be stepping on someone else's toes, wouldn't it?

Only the low-end market could be unified and operated by those with the most capital.

"Thank you all, Senior Brothers and Senior Sisters, for the reminder. Otherwise, I would have truly committed a taboo," Lin Ye said, cupping his fists.

"You're too kind, Junior Brother. Back then, I also thought that if I were to open one, I'd open the best, a Level 5 Martial Arts Hall. In the end, I only realized after someone pointed it out."

"Junior Brother, if you want to open a martial arts hall, you should do it in Ophiuchus. Ophiuchus currently doesn't have any martial arts halls run by our fellow disciples, so it would fill a void nicely."

"Ophiuchus excels in medicine, and medicine and martial arts are intertwined. It's a good place to open a martial arts hall."

With each Senior Brother and Senior Sister offering their input, Lin Ye's business plan was refined through their words.

When you're out in the world, being able to fight isn't enough; you need a background and influence.

And just like that, Lin Ye effortlessly entered the martial arts hall industry, which was difficult for outsiders to access.

After the discussion.

"Thank you all, Senior Brothers and Senior Sisters, for your care. If there's anything you need in the future, just let me know," Lin Ye said gratefully.

"Hahaha, then we won't be polite."

"Having Junior Brother to rely on is great."

"Wishing Junior Brother a resounding success."

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After the banquet, Lin Ye contacted the channels he had obtained from his senior brothers and sisters, hiring a group of professionals and various intelligent housekeepers, giving the martial arts hall's team its initial shape.

"Boss, these are the three pre-selected locations. Where should we establish our martial arts hall?" someone asked. Their efficiency was high, and they had already screened out potential sites for the martial arts hall.

A single move from a powerful individual can destroy the heavens and earth, and a single strike across the galaxy can shatter a star. If the location isn't good, it will only become a laughing stock.

Therefore, site selection is very important. It cannot be too far from population centers, nor too close.

Too far and remote is inconvenient, even with Star Gates and spaceships. Setting them up is very troublesome, and the basic infrastructure alone would cost a lot.

Too close is also not good, as land prices are high. To prevent damage from student training from affecting the outside world, the materials used are incredibly expensive.

Moreover, once a breach occurs, causing a safety accident, the losses would be immeasurable.

So, most martial arts halls are built on the satellites of main planets.

Hou Star has more than a dozen satellites, most of which have not been developed. After all, Hou Star is vast and doesn't lack residential areas, and the snake people are not interested in living in the desolate universe. Only some parts have been used for military defense construction.

However, using satellites as martial arts halls is very suitable. Firstly, the location is appropriate, and secondly, the desolate environment is also suitable for cultivation.

Lin Ye's team screened three satellites, believing them to be the most suitable locations for the martial arts hall.

Lin Ye checked them: Hou Guard 3, Hou Guard 5, and Hou Guard 11. The three satellites each had their characteristics: Hou Guard 3 was the largest, Hou Guard 5 was the most solid, and Hou Guard 11 was in between the two.

"Let's choose Hou Guard 5. Being hard is good. We don't want it to be shattered into pieces with a single move," Lin Ye said.

The masses of the three satellites were roughly equal. Hou Guard 5 was the smallest because it had the highest density. For a satellite to operate in a certain orbit, its rotational speed, mass, etc., follow specific formulas, and the differences between the three were not significant.

The other satellites were either rotating too fast or too slow, and were thus excluded by Lin Ye's team.

"Okay, Boss, we'll buy Hou Guard 5 immediately."

Hou Star allowed land sales and private land ownership, as long as taxes were paid on time.

The land price of the satellite was much lower than that on Hou Star. Lin Ye only spent 100 billion to buy Hou Guard 5.

"Not bad, it's worth the money." Lin Ye arrived at Hou Guard 5. The gravity was much lower than Hou Star, but it didn't have much impact.

Lin Ye poked out a finger, creating a huge finger-shaped hole in the distance.

"It can withstand Galaxy Level attacks, and after reinforcement, enduring Star Domain Level attacks will be no problem." Lin Ye was very satisfied with Hou Guard 5. The more solid it was, the less expensive the subsequent modifications would be.

"Boss, the construction team has been contacted. It is estimated that 32 trillion will be needed to modify Hou Guard 5. Subsequent expenses will also be considerable," Bob handed Lin Ye the expense details.

Bob was a housekeeper introduced to Lin Ye by a senior brother. He was very capable and skilled in managing industries.

Lin Ye checked. The main cost was still the modification of Hou Star to serve as a training ground, costing 32 trillion. The remaining expenses for promotion and such were not large, about 100 billion would suffice, though subsequent promotions would also incur costs.

These promotions would not only be on Hou Star but also in important cities throughout Ophiuchus.

Other costs, such as staff salaries and martial arts hall construction, were not an issue.

However, the cost of equipment suddenly surged.

The construction of gravity rooms, star liquid rooms, treatment rooms, etc., would cost over ten trillion in total.

Lin Ye clicked his tongue. These expenses were worth it, so there was no need to feel distressed.

Of course, the initial investment was large, but once developed, the subsequent construction and maintenance costs would not be significant.

"How is the search for the medical team going?" Lin Ye asked.

Medicine and martial arts are intertwined. Others are not like him, with abnormal recovery abilities and extremely abnormal control over themselves. They need to be accompanied by therapists during training.

"Boss, as soon as your name was mentioned, many doctors wanted to cooperate with you. Here is their list."