295: Two good news

Thinking of this, Long Yuan immediately called Duan Hu, asking him to arrange to come to Southern Yue as soon as possible; someone would be there to meet him and take him to the Sinkhole Base.

Duan Hu was very excited to hear this, but after thinking for a moment, he said, "Long Yuan, there's a bit of trouble. If I go there, doesn't that mean I'll miss the Martial Exam? If my parents find out I missed the Martial Exam for the sake of Artifact Refining, I'm afraid they'll break my legs!"

Long Yuan laughed when he heard this. "There are still two and a half years until the Martial Exam. Do you know how many major changes will happen on Blue Star in such a long time? In the Sinkhole Base, you can grow rapidly, learn many things, and help me forge countless Sharp Weapons! If you don't come, you'll miss out on a lot. Moreover, while the Martial Exam is important, it might not be so important by then because the world will change very soon. However, if the Martial Exam is still held, I can guarantee you'll be able to participate. But by then, I'm afraid you won't look down on the students participating with you at all!"

"Fine, as long as I can participate in the Martial Exam and not worry my parents, I'll head over to your side immediately!" Duan Hu replied.

"Good! Go find Principal Lu and get a long-term leave note. I'll have a word with him. When the time comes, if you want to participate in the Martial Exam, Principal Lu can arrange it for you."

"That's right! Principal Lu treats you like a treasure now, so that won't be a problem!" Duan Hu said with a sudden realization.

"Pack up the things on the small island and bring them over too. They won't be of much use there for the time being."

"Ah? How am I supposed to bring so many things?"

"That's true! How about this, I'll arrange a plane to go pick you up!" Long Yuan said generously.

"Wow! A private plane to pick me up? Long Yuan, you're really doing well now!" Duan Hu said excitedly.

"Haha, it's nothing! By the way, how are things with your little girlfriend? Will you coming over affect your relationship?"

"No, we've already broken up!" Duan Hu blurted out.

"Broken up? What happened?"

"Sigh, it's a long story! I'll tell you later..."

"Alright, you handle it yourself. If there are no surprises, the plane will land outside the Formation in three days. Be prepared..."

"No problem!"

Long Yuan hung up the phone and shook his head. He hadn't expected that Duan Hu and that little girlfriend had actually broken up. Thinking back carefully, the main reason was likely that barbecue stall incident, which caused Duan Hu's parents to strongly oppose their puppy love. Pity the hearts of parents all over the world; everyone wants their son to become a Dragon and their daughter to become a Phoenix. No wonder Duan Hu thought about whether he could participate in the Martial Exam the moment he heard his arrangement. It seemed that the Martial Exam had become an obsession for Duan Hu's parents; if he wasn't allowed to participate, he was afraid Duan Hu's parents would come to fight him to the death.

Fine, he wouldn't concern himself with these trivial matters. Without the distraction of that young girl, Duan Hu could instead focus wholeheartedly on researching and working at the base, which was actually a good thing for him...

A week later, the prototype of a base was slowly forming at the bottom of the sinkhole. Countless supplies were transported through the underground passage. Artifact Refining furnaces rose from the ground, warehouses were piled high with various Ores and materials, and cultivation rooms, living quarters, and activity spaces began to appear. The entire base presented a scene of prosperity...

Just as Long Yuan and Zhu Huan's Personal Guard were busy having a great time, at Prince Fu's Mansion in Southern Yue, in the shooting base of the secret training space, the sounds of gunfire echoed throughout the enclosed area.

At this moment, the target was already at the 300-meter mark. The results displayed on the large screen were not bad, basically hovering between the seven and eight rings, with occasional shots hitting within the nine-ring mark.

Prince Fu narrowed his small eyes, repeatedly raising his gun, adjusting his breathing, pulling the trigger, lowering it, adjusting his breathing, and then repeating... This kind of ruthlessness in Cultivating hadn't appeared on him for a long time.

However, the results were truly good. In just over a month, his shooting distance had moved from the 150-meter target to the 300-meter target, a direct doubling!

Such a distance was enough for him to have a relatively safe position, giving him sufficient time to complete all actions before the enemy arrived. Self-preservation was no longer an extravagant hope.

A familiar sound of footsteps approached, accompanied by an exclamation: "Your Highness, your results have improved again!" It was none other than Zhu Nan.

"Haha, slightly improved, slightly improved!"

"Your Highness, this 'slight improvement' makes this old servant feel beyond reach!" Zhu Nan offered a timely compliment.

"Don't be so modest. This Prince saw that your training results this morning were an average of over nine rings at 500 meters!" Prince Fu said.

Zhu Nan hurriedly said: "This old servant is talking about Your Highness's speed of progress! Your speed of progress is too fast. It hasn't been long, and you've reached this level. After another period of time, you will surpass this old servant!"

"Hahahaha, as long as there is enough time, this Prince believes I will definitely be able to surpass you!" Prince Fu laughed shamelessly. If this had been over a month ago, his mood wouldn't have been this good, nor would he have said such things. But recently, with the constant good news coming from the Sinkhole Base, and his own shooting results steadily improving, his mood had been getting better and better.

Zhu Nan said with a face full of smiles: "That is certain! Your Highness, this old servant also brings two pieces of good news!"

"Oh? More good news? And two of them?! Could it be that Old Nine has forged a Sharp Weapon?" Prince Fu asked in surprise.

"That's not it! The Sinkhole Base is currently just laying the foundation and training talent; it hasn't entered the large-scale refining stage yet. And the Personal Guard are undergoing modification..."

"Modification? What modification?" Prince Fu asked suspiciously.

"This is precisely the first good news this old servant brings for Your Highness!" Zhu Nan said mysteriously.

"Oh? Tell me about it quickly!"

"This is a divine method of the Young Lord. He created a treasure called a chip, and then implanted it into the human body. This treasure can not only help people cleanse their marrow and wash their meridians, but it can also improve intelligence, allowing people to become expert-level figures in a certain Domain. After our Personal Guard undergo this modification, they can grow rapidly in a short period and possess professional knowledge in a certain Domain, thereby completing the refining plan set by the Young Lord. In the future, they can even grow into Cultivators in the soul-type aspects of the Cultivation World!" Zhu Nan said.

Prince Fu listened with wide eyes, incredulously saying: "This can work?!"

"Absolutely! A week ago, this old servant was implanted with such a chip by the Young Lord. Not only did my physical fitness have a qualitative leap, but this old servant also discovered that I am becoming more and more adept at managing the mansion. I have discovered many problems that I didn't notice before, and I even have corresponding solutions for them. I can even proactively discover problems and solve them in advance! This old servant feels as if I have become much smarter!!!" Zhu Nan said excitedly.