269: Chapter 269 The Interview! A Hundred Million Yuan in "Exam-Free" Research Funding!

"Interview?"

Ji Ruxue, following behind the Sword Cultivator instructor, raised her beautiful eyebrows slightly upon hearing this novel term.

As a dignified Golden Immortal of the Fourth Dao, possessing the SS+ grade Innate Primordial Talisman Physique.

In the path of talismans, not to mention these fledgling members of the Human Race, even looking across the entire Three Thousand Upper Realms, those qualified to discuss the Dao with her were as rare as phoenix feathers and unicorn horns.

She was willing to lower her status to come to this academy to be a teacher; logically, the academy's upper management should be beating drums and lining up to welcome her.

Yet, it turned out she actually needed an interview with some Dean, and was only given ten minutes?

"This Human Race Dean has a bigger ego than the old Clan Chief of my Rune Clan."

Ji Ruxue snorted coldly in her heart, but thinking of the fanatical and pure academic atmosphere in the outer academy, she suppressed her displeasure and decided to meet this mysterious Dean.

Passing through layers of Formations.

Ji Ruxue was led into a magnificent, solemn, and majestic dark mysterious hall deep within the inner academy.

"The Dean is inside, Young Miss Ji, please make yourself at home." The Sword Cultivator instructor bowed respectfully before turning and retreating.

Ji Ruxue chewed on her Spiritual Plant chewing gum and strode into the hall.

The hall was spacious. Behind the desk in the center sat a young man in black python robes with a calm temperament.

It was none other than the eldest legitimate son of Su Feng and Ying Yue'e, the Dean of the Great Qin Royal Cultivation Academy, Su Chen!

Although Su Chen was only in his early twenties in bone age, his cultivation had already stepped into the First Dao of the Golden Immortal realm.

The reason he was able to catch up from behind and advance so quickly was, besides the blessing of the Golden Dragon of Fortune, more importantly, after Su Feng came out of seclusion, he had directly gifted him the supreme treasure that suppressed the Human Race's Luck, the human emperor seal!

Su Chen knew very well that although his father seemed to treat all his offspring equally, this unique partiality was largely due to his mother, Ying Yue'e.

His mother worked day and night for the overall development of the Su Family, even sacrificing her own cultivation time. His father saw this effort and cherished it in his heart.

This partiality did not make Su Chen smug or turn him into an arrogant and domineering playboy.

Having been influenced by his mother Ying Yue'e's top-tier imperial mindset since childhood, coupled with the special affection from his great-grandfather Ying Zheng and the careful assistance of countless veteran ministers of the Great Qin Empire.

Today's Su Chen had already mastered the art of managing people and internal affairs.

Brothers like Su Hao and Su Mo pursued extreme personal combat power and the path of seeking immortality.

But he, Su Chen, pursued the art of managing subordinates while strategizing!

Therefore, his prestige and actual status within the Human Race were actually higher than those like Su Hao who only knew how to fight.

Hearing footsteps, Su Chen put down the top-secret dossier in his hand and slowly raised his head.

When his gaze fell on Ji Ruxue's eye-catching cyberpunk-style battle suit and her short purple hair.

A flash of surprise appeared in Su Chen's eyes.

But he just calmly looked her up and down, and then, with a tone of certainty, was the first to speak, spitting out two words:

"Rune Clan?"

Ji Ruxue's chewing movement paused slightly.

She had deliberately hidden the Innate talismans on her body; she didn't expect that this Human Race junior, who was only at the First Realm of the Golden Immortal, could see through her origins at a glance!

"A bit interesting."

A hint of vigilance rose in Ji Ruxue's heart, but on the surface, she maintained her unruly demeanor.

She didn't speak, just nodded coldly.

Having received confirmation.

Su Chen didn't ask for Ji Ruxue's name, background, or why she had run to the Human Race's territory alone.

He naturally withdrew his gaze, lowered his head again, picked up the vermilion brush on the table, and fluently wrote rapidly on a piece of blank jade gold.

The hall was left with only the rustling sound of the pen tip sliding across the jade.

Ji Ruxue had already prepared a bellyful of professional talisman theories, ready to shock this ignorant Dean during this ten-minute "interview."

As a result, the other party just looked at her, asked two words, and then there was no follow-up?!

"Hey!"

Ji Ruxue really couldn't hold it in anymore. She walked to the desk, slammed her hands hard on the table, and asked with a frown: "What are you doing?"

Su Chen didn't even lift his head, answering calmly:

"Oh, I am writing the approval for your employment benefits and authority."

"Later, I will have someone from the academy come to coordinate with you and be responsible for your daily life here."

Su Chen finished the last stroke and looked up at Ji Ruxue.

"In the academic field of the talisman lineage, I will make the decision first and directly give you the title of Special Grade Teacher, the highest sequence in the academy. You should familiarize yourself with the environment first. In two days, I will officially issue the appointment and arrange for you to serve as the General Director of the Talisman Application and Development Department, which is the position of Academician."

"If during this period you have any special requirements for accommodation, or if you have any brand-new directions you want to research in terms of talismans that require manpower to cooperate, you can take this warrant directly to apply for resources from the academy or even the Human Race national treasury."

Su Chen's words were like a smooth combo attack, directly stunning Ji Ruxue.

"Are you kidding???"

Ji Ruxue held the piece of jade gold that still carried the residual warmth of Su Chen's spiritual power, feeling somewhat unaccustomed to this vigorous pace: "You didn't even test me, didn't even ask my name, and you're just letting me be an Academician at your Human Race's highest institution?!"

"Aren't you afraid I'm a fraud just looking for a free meal? Or that I have some ulterior motive?"

Su Chen raised his head and smiled gently, but that smile revealed powerful self-confidence:

"You are from the Rune Clan, and you are a Golden Immortal. Based on these two points alone, in this Three Thousand Upper Realms, except for those reclusive old monsters, I'm afraid no one is more qualified than you to sit in this position regarding the path of talismans."

"I don't care what your purpose is. Here, the capable are teachers. As long as you can lead my Human Race's students to open up new territory in the field of talismans, then you are the most distinguished guest of my Human Race."

Ji Ruxue looked at this young Dean who had the grand perspective of a superior, and the contempt in her heart completely subsided.

Her eyes rolled, and she suddenly probed:

"Since your tone is so big. Then if it were me, I would like to carry out an expensive ancient forbidden talisman research, how many resources can I directly mobilize?"

"If it were you."

Su Chen didn't even blink, and lightly extended a finger:

"Here, I will first approve an initial research and development quota of 100 million High Grade God Crystals for you. This is cash that can be withdrawn at any time."

"You take it and spend it first. After you use it up, I will use the Dean's name to apply for a green channel directly from the Great Qin Chamber of Commerce's treasury for you."

"Hiss—!"

Hearing the outrageous number of 100 million High Grade God Crystals, and that it was just an initial cash quota!

Ji Ruxue, the ancient Rune Clan goddess who had seen countless Heaven And Earth Treasures, couldn't help but gasp in shock on the spot.

100 million High Grade God Crystals!

Just like that, allocated to her as research funds to squander at will?!

Just how insanely rich is this Human Race now?!

In fact, what Ji Ruxue didn't know was.

Today's Human Race, under the leadership of Su Feng, lacked everything except money!

The complete "Ownerless Upper Realm" obtained as the final reward in the Battle of Ten Thousand Races.

Plus the twenty wealthy territories snatched from the God Race!

This astronomical primitive capital accumulation made the Human Race a terrifying super nouveau riche in the Three Thousand Upper Realms in a short period of time!

For Su Chen, being able to use money to buy a top-tier talisman expert was simply the most cost-effective deal in the world.

Ji Ruxue swallowed hard and looked at Su Chen suspiciously:

"You're just giving me 100 million God Crystals like this? Aren't you afraid that if I'm in a bad mood one day, I'll just take the money and run?"

"Hahahaha!"

Hearing this, the always composed Su Chen burst into rare, loud laughter.

The laughter was full of the confidence of holding power.

"Miss Ji, I, Su Chen, really don't believe that in this Three Thousand Upper Realms, anyone dares to run to my Human Race's highest institution to be a swindler, and I don't believe anyone dares to take my Su Family's money and run."

Su Chen leaned back on his chair leisurely and said calmly: "If you really have the guts, then I can only say, I respect you as a tough person."

If you really dared to run, then I would have to honestly call your parents!

The entire Three Thousand Upper Realms only had his father, Su Feng, who had cultivated the perverted Great Dao of Time and Space! Plus that unreasonable Emperor-level Magic Treasure, the heaven-sealing earth-locking tower!

Anyone targeted by Old Ancestor Su, even if you ran to the end of the world, would be dragged back and have their ashes scattered.

"Fine."

Ji Ruxue simply took the jade gold representing 100 million God Crystals into her arms and raised her eyebrows at Su Chen in a worldly manner:

"You, this Dean, I find you quite agreeable. Then I will reluctantly stay here for a while and see."

In fact, Ji Ruxue was still proud at heart.

She didn't believe at all that this Human Race academy, which had only been established for a short time, really had any topics in the profound and mysterious field of talismans worth her, the Rune Clan goddess, to research in depth.

She stayed, simply because she liked the pure and involutionary academic atmosphere of the outer academy.

Most importantly.

Ji Ruxue looked at the battle suit full of talismans on her body and revealed a rare smile of anticipation.

"The feeling of being a teacher... is actually quite cool!"