22: Chapter 22 Fill the Warehouse

" Taichu Martial Mansion... Tianshu Academy..." Principal Li was momentarily dazed, sweat soaking his back.

These two terms were both familiar and alien to him; familiar because he had heard them more than once, and alien because he felt he might never cross paths with them in his entire life.

First, regarding Taichu Martial Mansion, it was the first martial arts school since the emergence of the Human Race's martial way, and it was also the oldest martial arts institution today.

Even though various martial mansions later changed their names to martial arts universities in keeping with the times, only Taichu Martial Mansion retained its original name.

This was only because the person who named Taichu Martial Mansion was the Human Race's first supreme martial powerhouse, one of the pioneers who created the Human Race's martial way, a man known as the 'Martial God Emperor'.

The Martial God, Lü Yuan.

No one had the right to change his naming.

As the oldest martial arts institution to have survived to this day, Taichu Martial Mansion was undoubtedly the highest of the highest among all martial arts universities.

As for Tianshu Academy, Principal Li was even more familiar with it.

It could be called the pivot of all methods; all Martial Skills under heaven originated from Tianshu Academy.

Therefore, Tianshu Academy also had a simple and easy-to-understand name: Martial Skill Research Institute.

The copyrights for the Martial Skills that universities across the Great Xia Kingdom were permitted to teach and sell almost all came from Tianshu Academy.

How could such a big shot come to this place?

" May I ask how the Principal should be addressed?"

" Senior... Senior Zhong, there is no need for such formalities. I am Li Yuanshan." Principal Li hurriedly waved his hands.

He originally wanted to call him Grandmaster Zhong, but for some reason, it felt very awkward.

" You just mentioned bringing Chen Moxuan into Project Starfall; is that true?"

As the principal of a martial arts school, Li Yuanshan had naturally heard of Project Starfall.

This was a plan led by the five great nations and spearheaded by the Traditional Martial Arts Sect, with the goal of scouring the country for martial arts geniuses and then selecting a small portion of prodigies from among them to nurture with all their might.

They only hoped that in the future, at least one more supreme martial powerhouse who could lead the Human Race would emerge.

However, Project Starfall had always only selected participants from the top-tier martial arts universities in various Base Cities and provincial capitals.

How could a martial arts middle school in a small place like theirs even be considered?

" Do you think this old man would run all the way here just to joke with you?" Zhong Quandao glared.

" Senior, please don't misunderstand; that is not what I meant." Li Yuanshan hurriedly defended himself.

" It's just that this student from my school is currently only at the Blood Accumulation Realm, which is far below the minimum requirement for Project Starfall. Could there be a mistake?"

" Blood Accumulation Realm?" Zhong Quandao was stunned, a look of surprise appearing on his face.

In fact, Zhong Quandao was not very clear about the specific details either.

He had been in the middle of executing a mission and happened to be relatively close to Jiangnan Province when the Dean suddenly contacted him.

He was ordered to bring Chen Moxuan of the Henghuo Martial Arts School in Dongchang City into Project Starfall at all costs.

The Dean's judgment had never been wrong.

" Your school should only have one student named Chen Moxuan, right?" Zhong Quandao confirmed.

Li Yuanshan nodded slightly.

" Then there is no mistake; he was personally nominated by the Dean to enter Project Starfall."

" The Dean of Tianshu Academy?!" A tempest raged in Li Yuanshan's heart once again.

In terms of power, the Dean of Tianshu Academy was equivalent to the Director of the General Administration of Martial Artist Management, and his status was even more transcendent, not subject to the control of the Martial Artist Management Regulations.

Furthermore, he himself was one of the initiators of Project Starfall, so he naturally had the ability to override public opinion, ignore the Restrictions of Project Starfall, and let Chen Moxuan join directly.

It was just that such a big shot would actually name Chen Moxuan; what exactly was the background of this student of his, who had been obscure until recently?

Zhong Quandao flicked his sleeve, and a golden token traced an arc through the air, landing accurately in front of Li Yuanshan, startling him into catching it quickly.

The base of this token was crafted from red gold, and the surface seemed to have a layer of gold leaf.

The front of the token was embossed with a Taiji Sword-Carrying diagram, where the yin fish was the scabbard and the yang fish was the blade; on the back, the three characters 'Chen Moxuan' were carved with a powerful and imposing stroke.

" This is the taichu golden mirror, which can be considered proof of identity for a member of Project Starfall." Zhong Quandao smiled, his tone carrying a touch of solemnity.

" It should have been handed over by me personally, but this old man has suddenly encountered an urgent matter that needs to be handled.

Fortunately, I happened to run into Principal Li, so I ask that you please pass it on to Chen Moxuan of your school on my behalf. I will visit your school again in five days at the latest."

This token contained a tracking Restriction, so Zhong Quandao was not at all worried that anyone short-sighted would dare to keep it for themselves.

" It is such a valuable item?" Upon hearing that it was the taichu golden mirror, Li Yuanshan's hands holding the token could not help but tremble.

" Then I will have to trouble you, Principal Li. Farewell."

After speaking, Zhong Quandao turned into a streak of light and instantly disappeared into the horizon.

" Flying as a rainbow, he really is a Spirit Ascension Realm Martial Arts Grandmaster..."

Li Yuanshan stared into the distance, unable to calm down for a long time, his breathing heavy as he stared at the golden token in his hand.

If one really treated the taichu golden mirror as just proof of identity for a Project Starfall member, that would be completely turning the world upside down.

Possessing the taichu golden mirror meant being a core student of Taichu Martial Mansion.

Project Starfall had participants from top-tier martial arts universities everywhere; they only had independent teaching models within their respective universities, but they were not all studying at Taichu Martial Mansion.

A Project Starfall member was not necessarily a core student of Taichu Martial Mansion, but a core student of Taichu Martial Mansion would definitely be a member of Project Starfall.

Even the top scorer of the Martial Arts Exam in Jiangnan Province in previous years might not necessarily reach the admission standard for a regular student of Taichu Martial Mansion, let alone a core student.

And Chen Moxuan didn't even have to undergo the Martial Arts Exam now; he had actually been internally selected to become a core student!

He did not understand how Taichu Martial Mansion had taken a fancy to Chen Moxuan, or why they valued Chen Moxuan so highly.

Just by mastering a few Yellow-grade Perfection Martial Skills, Li Yuanshan did not think Chen Moxuan could make Taichu Martial Mansion go to such lengths; there must be something about Chen Moxuan that he could not see.

But this did not prevent Li Yuanshan from clearly understanding that Chen Moxuan was definitely a stock that would skyrocket.

If he didn't go all in now, he would be an idiot!

Li Yuanshan ran back into the car and picked up the phone that hadn't been hung up yet.

" Hello, Teacher Ma, there was just a situation, let's not talk about that for now."

" In short, treat everything I just said as farting!"

" Chen Moxuan can do whatever he wants, but you absolutely cannot let anything happen to him. I will be back immediately."

" You ask me how I plan to deal with the Liu Family coming to settle scores? The Liu Family is nothing!"

Compared to the behemoth that was Taichu Martial Mansion, calling the Liu Family ants would be a compliment.

Li Yuanshan's eyes were bright, unable to hide the excitement in his heart, and he decisively gave the driver an order:

" Drive, head to Henghuo Martial Arts School immediately, and go as fast as you can!"