Chapter 22 The Army's Invitation

"There's actually over 3 million!"

Chu Han was immediately overjoyed, his face beaming with smiles.

In all his years, he had never seen this much money.

It was the same in his previous life.

With this money, he could purchase some new equipment.

Most importantly, he could buy a more effective healing potion for his father!

"I choose to trade!"

Chu Han didn't hesitate at all and directly chose to trade. Immediately, his bracelet displayed an incoming payment of 3.795 million federal currency to his account.

Adding that to his original 250,000, his savings instantly broke through the 4 million mark.

"As expected, being a Martial Artist is the most profitable!"

Chu Han was extremely excited.

He then inquired, "Manager Du, are there any potions in the base mall that can treat severe injuries for a Martial Artist?"

He had looked into healing potions for his father before, but the information he could access as a student was very limited, and much of it wasn't even true.

Du Kun smiled upon hearing this. "Of course there are, Mr. Chu. May I ask specifically what kind of injury the person you want to treat has? And how long have they been injured?"

"He was poisoned by a Crypt Demon Spider. Although the toxin has been cleared, it left behind multiple internal injuries. His internal organs are in a state of ruin. It's been 12 years now, and he's currently relying on basic Healing Fluid just to delay the condition."

Chu Han explained his father's situation.

Du Kun frowned slightly upon hearing this and spoke slowly, "To achieve a full recovery or even restore his strength as a Martial Artist, you would need an A-grade Nirvana Pill, a Rank 7 Life Fruit, or water of life. The value of any of these treasures is over several billion federal currency! I'm afraid..."

"I can't afford those. Are there any cheaper options? Just something that can control the injuries so they don't worsen, or medicine that can alleviate the patient's pain."

Chu Han only had this much in savings; the options Du Kun recommended were currently impractical.

He only sought a way to temporarily ease his father's symptoms; everything else could be dealt with bit by bit.

Du Kun thought for a moment and said, "There is also the life no. 1 gene potion that fits your requirements. This is a gene potion developed in recent years specifically for human tissue repair and the treatment of various illnesses. After ingestion, it performs genetic reprogramming on the body to repair damage."

"Oh?" Chu Han's eyes lit up, and he hurriedly asked, "Then for the case I described, can it be completely cured?"

Du Kun shook his head slightly. "Although this potion can repair physical damage, it also has certain limitations. The person you mentioned will most likely be able to eliminate the physical ailments and return the body to a complete state, but the origin energy lost due to the illness previously cannot be replenished."

"Furthermore, after treatment, the body's condition might be even weaker than that of an ordinary person. He'll only be able to do simple basic activities and won't be able to do manual labor. However, on the bright side, he'll be able to take care of himself and won't need to continue taking those Healing Fluids. It should be considered a significant reduction in the burden."

"Hmm, that's not bad."

Chu Han nodded. The situation Du Kun described was definitely acceptable to him!

He then asked, "Manager Du, how much does a bottle of this life no. 1 gene potion cost?"

"The federal unified price is 5 million per dose," Du Kun replied.

"5 million? I'm still a bit short on money."

Chu Han only had a bit over 4 million on him; there was still a significant gap.

Du Kun smiled and said, "Mr. Chu, I've identified you as a high-quality client. I can take it upon myself to sell it to you at a 30% discount!"

"Really? Then I'll have to trouble you, Manager Du."

"It is my honor to be able to help you, Mr. Chu."

In his heart, Du Kun had already decided that Chu Han's future was limitless. Providing Chu Han with this convenience now was an investment that was absolutely worth it.

And for a transaction manager of his level, there were many opportunities to use the authority to give discounts to potential clients.

Chu Han swiped 3.5 million federal currency, and a short while later, Du Kun personally retrieved a bottle of life no. 1 gene potion and handed it to him.

Chu Han carefully took the potion, scrutinizing the small bottle in his hand as if he could already see the image of his father recovering and being able to move around.

After thanking Du Kun, he hurriedly left the trading center, preparing to go home and treat his father.

But as he reached the entrance of the trading center, a sonorous voice suddenly rang out.

"Brother Chu Han!"

He looked toward the source of the sound and saw Captain Wang from the military waving at him.

Standing beside Captain Wang was another person—the military officer who had been with the principal, Captain Li!

"Officer Li, Captain Wang." Chu Han greeted them with a smile.

Captain Wang stepped forward, patted Chu Han on the shoulder, and laughed heartily. "Brother Chu Han, we finally found you. Our Captain Li wants to have a chat with you."

Li Yunjian also nodded slightly. "Chu Han, are you interested in having a chat with me?"

"Sure." Chu Han was also curious about why the two were looking for him, so he agreed immediately.

The three of them went to a cafe in the Martial Artist leisure area and sat down.

Li Yunjian first signaled the waiter to bring three cups of coffee before looking at Chu Han and saying, "Chu Han, if you hadn't stepped in to rescue my subordinates today, they probably would have all perished at Black Stone Mountain. I must thank you in person."

Chu Han waved his hand and said modestly, "Officer Li, you're overstating it. I only did what was within my power."

Li Yunjian spoke solemnly, "You can't say that; you saved their lives! A Mutated Black Stone Scorpion and so many ordinary Black Stone Scorpions are not things an average person can deal with. Such strength and courage are truly admirable."

Immediately after, Li Yunjian spoke about the scene of his battle with Shen Ping. "I also watched your sparring match with Shen Ping in its entirety. I am certain that you absolutely did not use any forbidden drugs. Your martial talent is truly shocking."

Captain Wang chimed in from the side, "That's right, Brother Chu Han. I've been in the army for so many years and have seen plenty of martial geniuses, but someone like you is truly unheard of. Your potential is simply limitless."

Being praised like this by the two of them, Chu Han was a bit puzzled. The other party likely wasn't saying these things just to thank him; they probably had some objective.

After the pleasantries, Li Yunjian got straight to the point. "Chu Han, looking for you today, besides thanking you, is actually to invite you to join our military. If you join my team, we will certainly treat you as a key focus of our development and pour all our resources into training you!"

Chu Han was slightly stunned; he hadn't expected Li Yunjian to suddenly extend such an invitation.

If that was the case, then everything made sense.

Li Yunjian continued, "Although the Martial Arts Grand Examination is the primary path for Martial Artist advancement in many people's eyes, it isn't actually the only necessary path."

"Oh? I'm listening."

"By joining our military, you can carry out various missions. There are many opportunities for actual combat, and honing yourself in real combat is much faster than training in school! Moreover, the cultivation resources in our military are definitely not lacking. All sorts of Medicinal Pills and Martial Skills—as long as you perform well, you can obtain them!"

"Joining the military? I really hadn't considered that before," Chu Han mused.

Li Yunjian picked up his coffee cup, took a sip, and smiled. "If you want to enter a military martial arts university, you don't necessarily have to take the Martial Arts Grand Examination; joining the military works too."

"Really?" Chu Han's interest was piqued.

Seeing that Chu Han's curiosity had been hooked, Li Yunjian smiled slightly and said, "As long as you join the military, you can directly apply for admission to various military academies, including Longxia Military Martial Arts University, one of the four major martial arts universities in the Federation. That is the top military academy and martial arts university, having cultivated countless outstanding martial experts."

"Military Martial Arts University!"

Hearing those words, Chu Han was instantly unable to remain calm and cried out in surprise.