Zhou Yongzheng's holographic projection in the large audiovisual room disappeared, leaving only Wu Tong and Wang Yi.
"Hahaha... Congratulations, Wang Yi! From today, you're officially a member of the Extreme Martial Arts Club," Wu Tong said, his smile radiant. The president's positive response earlier made it clear to Wu Tong that his recommendation had earned him a well-deserved recognition.
As for his colleague in the Jiujiang City Extreme Martial Arts Club, whatever happened next was of no concern to Wu Tong.
Wang Yi also smiled. This evaluation for the quasi-warrior status had achieved exactly what he aimed for: first, getting noticed by the Extreme Martial Arts Club and joining them, and second, securing a spot in the 'Elite Training Camp.'
In the universe of many starry-world warriors, the 'Elite Training Camp' was almost a rite of passage for every protagonist.
There were too many benefits in that camp, and Wang Yi wasn't going to miss out.
The reward for mastering secret techniques was undoubtedly impressive, but the results were too random. Despite all Wang Yi's efforts, his strength had grown only marginally. If not for the special rewards from his first sign-in, combined with his triple genetic level, his physical condition might not be much better than Luo Feng's when he first awakened his psychic abilities.
With Zhou Yongzheng's personal intervention, a contract was swiftly drawn up by the Jiangnan General Assembly Hall and sent over. Wang Yi reviewed it and signed it.
The martial arts contracts worldwide were nearly identical, and warriors, being a powerful collective, weren't easily bound by contracts. The agreements for genius warriors were also loose, with the penalty clauses capped at a maximum. If a stronger warrior wanted to break a contract, they could easily pay the compensation.
To attract skilled and talented warriors, various organizations and forces offered exceedingly generous terms.
However, Wang Yi, having knowledge of future events, knew that joining the Extreme Martial Arts Club was his best option while his initial strength was still limited.
After signing the contract, Wang Yi officially joined the Extreme Martial Arts Club. Due to his special circumstances, the gym would also help him obtain his martial artist certification without having to undergo the actual combat assessment set for August 1.
For the Extreme Martial Arts Club, securing his martial artist status in advance was a minor matter.
According to Zhou Yongzheng, if everything went smoothly, the Extreme Martial Arts Gym's arrangements for Wang Yi would be finalized soon. By the end of this month, he would likely be sent to the Global Headquarters. Whether he would enter the "Elite Training Camp" or the "Basic Training Camp" would be decided by higher-ups.
Wu Tong then handed over the training guide for the 'Genetic Power Cultivation Method.'
The 'Genetic Power Cultivation Method' was straightforward. As long as one's physical fitness met the quasi-warrior standard, they could cultivate successfully.
However, since everyone's physical fitness and talents varied, so did their cultivation efficiency.
Some people took a month or two to cultivate, while others might only need a few hours.
Some individuals only gained three to four hundred kilograms of strength from their first cultivation, while others might gain five to six hundred, or even one to two thousand kilograms.
The more significant the increase, the higher one's talent in genetic cultivation!
In short, it was the mark of a cultivation genius.
"By the way, Wang Yi," Wu Tong said as they walked down the seventh-floor corridor together. In a cheerful mood, Wu Tong patted Wang Yi's shoulder. "Your martial artist profile will be completed in about two days and will be sent to you. You can use this information to log into the Extreme Martial Arts Gym website and access your martial artist account."
"Make good use of the 500 million in funds for purchasing secret techniques, along with the additional 100 million in startup capital. It's crucial for your future development."
"You can also move into one of the villas in the community now. If you want, I can arrange the move for tomorrow," Wu Tong offered enthusiastically.
Finally, Wu Tong reminded him, "The headquarters has already decided. You'll be leaving your family soon to head to the Global Headquarters for training. You probably won't return until at least January next year, so spend time with your family while you can."
Wang Yi nodded, feeling a tinge of sadness.
...
Wang Yi didn't return to the sixth-floor martial arts hall to meet anyone. Since he had already taken his ID card with him, there was nothing more to collect. He left the building directly.
Looking back at the imposing martial arts gym, Wang Yi felt a sense of accomplishment. He had finally joined the Extreme Martial Arts Club.
Now, the real journey of getting stronger would begin.
Wang Yi pulled out his phone to share the good news with his family.
Hearing the joyful voices of his parents on the other end, Wang Yi felt deeply happy.
In contrast to Luo Feng, Wang Yi didn't originally have a strong desire for power.
No one is born a saint or a savior; they are shaped by their environment.
For Wang Yi, his goal now was clear: become stronger, protect himself, resolve the looming crisis of the Golden Horn Monster and the Nuolan Shan Family, and then explore the vast universe, experiencing the pinnacle of genius battles among billions of other talents.
If fate allowed, he would join the Virtual Universe Company, work his way up to the core, ensure a comfortable life for his family, ascend to godhood, and then... wait for his teammate Luo Feng to develop and rise to glory. After all, once Luo Feng's powers fully matured, Wang Yi could ride his coattails to success.
Therefore, he had no intention of stealing Luo Feng's opportunities. On the contrary, he wanted Luo Feng to grow as quickly as possible.
But for now, Wang Yi had joined the Extreme Martial Arts Club ahead of schedule. What would happen next remained to be seen.
...
"This is Thunder Martial Hall in Yangzhou City."
Not long after, Wang Yi found himself in another area of Yangzhou City, at Pinghai Community.
This was the base of the Thunder Martial Arts Hall in Yangzhou City, one of the two largest martial arts gyms in the world.
Mingyue Community, home to the Extreme Martial Arts Club, was just two blocks away.
"Unfortunately, I can't sign in today," Wang Yi thought with slight regret.
"However, I've already informed my family about passing the quasi-warrior assessment and the benefits of joining the Extreme Martial Arts Club. At least now they won't worry about my college entrance exam," Wang Yi reflected.
The college entrance exam no longer held any real significance for him, but as a symbol of his years of schooling, it was still something Wang Yi wanted to experience.
He glanced at the time. The evaluation had been swift, so he had only spent about three hours at the Extreme Martial Arts Club before leaving.
Most of the time had been spent with Wu Tong.
"There's still time. I should stop by Luo Feng's place," Wang Yi thought.
He was curious to see if Luo Feng's family would play a role in unlocking his psychic powers.
Luo Feng's early psychic abilities had been impressive.
"I haven't seen Luo Feng in a while. But today is only June 1. Luo Feng will faint on the 9th and awaken his psychic powers during the exam."
"He will take the quasi-warrior assessment on July 1."
"It's during training that he'll first discover and use his psychic powers."
"I can check in at Luo Feng's house tomorrow, and on June 3, I can head to the Thunder Martial Arts Hall to sign in. After that, I'll go home and arrange for my family to move into Mingyue Community." For the first time, Wang Yi found the sign-in process a bit tedious.
More importantly, the sign-ins at ordinary martial arts gyms rarely yielded valuable rewards. The gains were minor, and the process was time-consuming, making it harder for Wang Yi to stay motivated to visit distant locations.