28: Bonus reward! Rank 4 martial arts technique!

"Roar! Lin Yi! Lin Yi! Lin Yi!"

"Senior Brother Lin Yi! Invincible!"

"Senior Brother Lin Yi! Number One!"

...Seeing this scene, the martial academy Disciples and spectators all cheered, celebrating Lin Yi's victory.

Even on the viewing platform, Guangling Martial Academy Principal Zhao Haishan couldn't help but clap and smile.

"Good! Good! Good! Brilliant! Truly brilliant!"

"Senior Brother, how long has it been since our Guangling Martial Academy had such a brilliant match? Thirty years? Forty years? Or even longer?"

"I don't remember."

Li You smiled and shook his head, saying:

"Regardless, today's battle between Lin Yi and Wang Kai is destined to be recorded in the annals of our Guangling Martial Academy."

"One broke through to the Sixth Rank at only fourteen, with extraordinary physical talent; the other is even more Heaven-Defying, comprehending Extreme Strength at only fourteen."

"For geniuses like these, even if our Guangling Martial Academy could produce just one, it would be worth the entire academy celebrating."

"To have both appear at once is a grand event that our Guangling Martial Academy might not see once in decades. You and I are lucky to witness it today; it makes our time teaching here at Guangling Martial Academy worthwhile."

"Senior Brother is right."

Zhao Haishan nodded with a smile.

"Let's go! Up to the arena, to present the awards to our Guangling Martial Academy's two peerless geniuses!"

"Yes! Let's go together."

Li You smiled and agreed, then he and Zhao Haishan walked slowly toward Lin Yi and Wang Kai under the witness of countless spectators and Disciples.

"Greetings, Principal!"

Seeing the arrival of the two principals, Lin Yi and Wang Kai on the arena also took the initiative to cup their hands in greeting.

"No need for formalities."

Zhao Haishan waved his hand, his eyes full of smiles as he looked at the two of them.

"Lin Yi, Wang Kai, both of you are very good, pillars of my Guangling Martial Academy."

"As for Lin Yi, there's no need to say much. To comprehend Extreme Strength at fourteen, the last one in our Guangling Martial Academy with your talent dates back twenty-seven years to Xia Longyi."

"Now, after over twenty years of cultivation, Xia Longyi has long been a powerful Fourth Rank expert, even extremely powerful among Fourth Rank experts."

"A few years ago, he even joined the Sect's strongest army—the Tianshan Army, fighting in all directions for the Sect and making great contributions."

"Lin Yi, I hope your future achievements will at least be no weaker than Xia Longyi's, and of course, it would be best if you could surpass him!"

"After all, you are a Genius suspected of Enlightenment! According to your speed of progress, if you truly are Enlightened and not faking it, then let alone the Fourth Rank, there's even great hope for you to reach the Third Rank!"

"As for Wang Kai, although your talent is slightly inferior to Lin Yi's, as long as you successfully pass the Entrance Exam for the Heavenly Mountain Sect next year, you will also have the hope of reaching the Fourth Rank in the future and becoming a top expert famous throughout the county!"

"Yes! Lin Yi and Wang Kai will definitely not fail the Principal's expectations!"

Hearing this, both Lin Yi and Wang Kai nodded solemnly.

"Good, good children. Come, accept the rewards the academy has for you! Also, those ranked in the top ten of this exam, all of you come up to the stage now!"

"Yes! Principal!"

Hearing Zhao Haishan's words, the top ten martial academy Disciples all responded loudly, their eyes flashing with excitement.

Then, as attendants carrying trays with Silver Notes stepped onto the arena, Principal Zhao Haishan personally handed stacks of Silver Notes to the many Disciples.

Holding the massive sum of five thousand taels of silver in his hand, even with Lin Yi's mental state, he couldn't help but feel joy in his heart.

Five thousand taels of silver! Whether used for Talent Evolution or to buy Medicinal Pills to improve his cultivation, it would be of great help to him.

"Besides, this silver can perhaps be used to buy martial arts."

Lin Yi thought secretly in his mind.

"After all, while the Bright Moon Saber Technique is good, it's already nearing the Great Perfection level."

"And the Limit of Strength Realm can accelerate the cultivation speed of martial arts below the Fifth Grade. With the help of Extreme Strength, I estimate it will take at most half a year to fully Cultivate it to the highest level."

"By then, there will still be about half a year before the Heavenly Mountain Sect's Disciple assessment. If I don't have a higher-grade martial art to transition to, that half-year will be a complete waste, which is absolutely unacceptable."

At this thought, Lin Yi's eyes narrowed slightly.

In the Competition with Disciples from other martial academies for a spot in the Heavenly Mountain Sect, time is Rank! Time is resources! Wasting time means falling behind others!

Lin Yi now intended to get into the Heavenly Mountain Sect and wanted to achieve as high a Rank as possible in the assessment to obtain more resources, so naturally, he couldn't waste that half-year.

In the Guangling Martial Academy's Library Pavilion, the price of a Fifth-Grade Martial Art was about three thousand taels of silver.

This price was neither high nor low. Previously, Lin Yi wouldn't have been able to afford it and wouldn't have been willing to buy it.

But now that he had five thousand taels of silver, this money had to be spent no matter what.

"But speaking of buying martial arts, another difficulty is that there are many Fifth-Grade Martial Arts in Guangling Martial Academy. I don't even know which one is most suitable for me, so before buying, I should consult the Principal."

Thinking of this, Lin Yi immediately asked the Principal standing in front of him.

"Oh, buying martial arts?"

Hearing Lin Yi's words, Principal Zhao Haishan was also slightly stunned, then smiled and said:

"Right! Lin Yi, with your current level of martial arts skill, you can indeed consider switching to a higher-grade martial art."

"As for which one to switch to? From my perspective, I recommend you choose the Fourth Grade Martial Art—the Full Moon Star Saber!"

"Fourth Grade Martial Art, Full Moon Star Saber?"

Hearing this, Lin Yi's eyes immediately lit up.

A Fourth Grade Martial Art; just hearing the grade, one knew its power must be extraordinary, definitely far exceeding ordinary Fifth-Grade Martial Arts.

But... "Principal, a Fourth Grade Martial Art is indeed very good, but it's too expensive."

Lin Yi shook his head helplessly:

"I heard that even the cheapest Fourth Grade Martial Art in the academy costs at least ten thousand taels of silver. How can I afford it with the little money I have? So, please recommend a suitable Fifth-Grade Martial Art for me instead, Principal!"

"Haha, no need! I'll give this Fourth Grade Martial Art to you!"

As soon as Lin Yi finished speaking, Principal Zhao Haishan smiled faintly and said:

"Since you comprehended Extreme Strength this time, I was just thinking if giving you only the basic reward for first place in the Entrance Exam would seem a bit stingy."

"Now that you want a martial art, I'll give you this Full Moon Star Saber! Consider it a reward for your comprehension of Extreme Strength this time. What do you think?"

"What do I think? I..."

Hearing this, Lin Yi was so shocked he couldn't speak.

The martial arts in the academy were the wealth of the entire academy! The wealth of the Heavenly Mountain Sect!

Anyone, even the Principal himself, would need to spend money to learn them.

As for gifting them, the Principal would need to buy it himself first before he could give it to someone else.

So, for the Principal to reward him with a Fourth Grade Martial Art was essentially the same as the Principal paying out of his own pocket to reward him with another ten thousand taels of silver. This was too generous!

"Alright, Lin Yi."

Seeing Lin Yi's shocked expression, Li You also smiled faintly:

"It's just a Fourth Grade Martial Art. If he tells you to take it, then take it."

"Don't worry! Your Principal is much wealthier than an average Fourth Rank Martial Artist. Ten thousand taels of silver isn't a small amount for him, but it's not a lot either."

"Moreover, as the Principal of the martial academy, he gets a huge discount when buying a Fourth Grade Martial Art. He doesn't need to pay as much as you imagine. Just take it with peace of mind."

"This... alright then!"

Hearing this, Lin Yi bowed again in gratitude:

"In that case, I will accept this favor this time. From now on, I will definitely Cultivate harder and will surely pass the Heavenly Mountain Sect's Disciple assessment next year to become a powerhouse in the future, living up to the expectations of both Principals!"

"Haha! Good child! Good child! I believe in you."

Hearing this, both Principal Zhao Haishan and Li You laughed, their gazes toward Lin Yi filled with expectation and affection.

Afterward, Zhao Haishan left the remaining Competition matters to other high-level academy officials and personally took Lin Yi to the Library Pavilion with Li You to help him get the martial art.

Thus, just a moment later, with the help of the two principals, a thick book came into Lin Yi's hands.

It was indeed the Fourth Grade saber technique—the Full Moon Star Saber!