Signing Up for the Gym(3)

Chapter 25: Signing Up for the Gym(3)

Fang Yuan sat on the sofa with his entire body aching. The tests forced him to his limits, so his muscles were sore. At the same time, he was gasping for breath.

The wait didn't last long and a few minutes later, the woman returned to the room.

"These are your results," The woman handed him a page, containing the results of all the tests, and next to it was the gym's review.

At the end of the page, there was the result. The Wushu Martial Gym didn't allow everyone to enter since there was a brand value associated with it. Only those who could pass the minimum threshold set by the gym were allowed.

Fang Yuan breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that he had barely crossed the threshold. His above-average kicking strength pushed him over the limit.

"I am Zhang Xiaohu, and here is how the gym will train you and the fee you will need to pay."

Fang Yuan nodded and took the second page from Zhang Xiaohu's hands. His eyes almost widened in shock when he saw the fees he needed to pay.

Zhang Xiaohu informed Fang Yuan about the non-uniform fee of the gym. It depended on the training routine and since the supplements would also be provided by the gym, it came to a huge cost.

Fang Yuan needed to pay three hundred low-quality spirit stones for six months, and it was a lump sum. Six months later, there would be another test, and some changes in the routine and fees would be made after that.

Zhang Xiaohu let Fang Yuan stay there in silence. Fang Yuan had a deficiency problem due to a lack of powerful nutrients, so his fees were expensive even by her standards.

Spirit rice had become a common food for the populace, but due to the mass production of first-grade rice to make it cheaper for everyone, the nutrients provided by it had dwindled to low numbers.

It didn't mean that Fang Yuan was malnourished. He was just lacking compared to the requirement of becoming a member of Wushu Martial Gym.

Fang Yuan didn't immediately make a decision since the amount of 300 low-quality spirit stones wasn't low. It was a number that he wouldn't have even dared to think about before selling the Crimson Wood.

"How confident are you that with this training routine, I will be able to pass the combat entrance with good grades next year?" Fang Yuan asked. He was doing everything for his future so he would become strong and take his family out of poverty.

"We are the number one gym for a reason," Zhang Xiaohu responded with a simple smile.

Fang Yuan couldn't help but feel confidence rising in his heart when he saw the smile. He didn't even know that he had fallen for the woman's skill and agreed to pay the sum.

"When can I start?" Fang Yuan asked before paying the sum.

"You can start right now."

Fang Yuan nodded and then paid the sum of 300 low-quality spirit stones. All the wealth he had gained from Shengong Linfang was given to Zhang Xiaohu.

Zhang Xiaohu took the bag and left the room, asking Fang Yuan to wait for a few minutes.

Fang Yuan couldn't keep his calm and repeatedly walked from one end to another, forgetting about his body ache.

Around half an hour later, the woman returned and couldn't help but become stunned when she saw Fang Yuan lying on the ground and snoring loudly.

Fang Yuan seemed to have tired himself mentally as well while waiting for the woman, so he fell asleep.

The woman walked to Fang Yuan, casually picked him up, and put him on the sofa. She then returned to her counter, waiting for other customers or students to come.

Time flew by, and around three hours passed in the blink of an eye.

Fang Yuan couldn't help but groan in pain as he woke up and attempted to stretch his body. His eyes suddenly widened when he remembered where he was. He immediately rushed out and walked to the woman, who was casually scrolling through her mobile.

Fang Yuan couldn't help but feel envious when he saw the mobile in the woman's hand. If he wanted, he could buy a mobile, but since he needed to be frugal when it came to purchases other than his cultivation, he decided against it. Anyway, once he got an admission, he would be able to purchase a device. There was only a wait of one more year, so Fang Yuan took a deep breath and calmed down.

"Oh, you woke up," The woman looked up when she heard the sound of footsteps. She then took out a card from the drawer and handed it to him.

"It will be your identity card…"

Zhang Xiaohu informed Fang Yuan about the card and its benefits. The card benefits weren't only limited to inside the gym; there were also external benefits.

The Wushu Martial Gym identity allowed free bus travel in all the human cities around the continent and there were also some discounts available in the store operated by the Wushu Sects.

Since Fang Yuan was only an entry member of the gym, he could only get a maximum discount of five percent, but as his level grew, the discount would grow as well.

At the same time, holding an identity card was also a symbol of status, so Fang Yuan could employ the help of gym trainers or other students to solve his personal troubles as long as he paid enough and the task wasn't something that went against the morals of the Wushu Sect.

Fang Yuan smiled upon learning of the many benefits associated with the gym. His primary purpose behind joining the gym was to train, so anything other than that was a bonus.

"Thank you, senior Zhang. I will start my training tomorrow," Fang Yuan thanked her and then left the building. He wanted to start that day, but his body was too tired and in pain to do that.

(Chapter End.)

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